Great that my entry yesterday Work can be the death of you produced a response.
But I think the commentator missed the point.
Working long hours is not an issue for staff who are properly managed and motivated. The "presenteeism" of some work cultures, though, is surely a major source of concern for the welfare of employees.
Sure the "business furniture" of free workplace food, slides and dressing down needs to be supported by a management approach that goes deeper.
I would suggest that at least in the case of Google creativity is not just a surface PR image.
A conducive workplace environment can also be an indicator of a deeper respect for employees.Otherwise, we mightaswell go back to the "executive canteen".
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Rather than demonstrating that I have missed the point, you now seem to be agreeing with it :-) Concern for a work/life balance goes deeper than the toys and food you cite in your earlier post. Your faith in Google may be right, but you there are alternative views - http://no2google.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/life-at-google-the-microsoftie-perspective/.
By the way, where does helping the Chinese government curb freedom of speech rate on your list of attributes for a great employer?
Posted by Widmerpool | July 30, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on July 30, 2008 21:13