> It's always been about control
And a bit about trust, as managers are often clueless about the true performance of their team. To them, as long as there are easily observable people in chairs, things are working well.
And a bit about trust, as managers are often clueless about the true performance of their team. To them, as long as there are easily observable people in chairs, things are working well.
If people aren't performing, then adjustments need to be made.
If they're not doing the job they're paid to do then they're in breach of their employment contract.
Trust is about belief that someone is going to (not) do something.
Facts are demonstrable. You're either doing your job or you're not.
Feelings are subjective and irrelevant.
If a manager has no clue about the performance of their team, then it's the manager that needs replacing.
It's a common trope by C-suite execs who have zero clue what their business does, sure they need to guide the business, maybe inspire their subordinates.
But falling back on logical fallacies such as call to authority: "Elmo said this and he's the CEO of ChadCorp who are worth trillions", is lazy and pathetic.
I'll buy you one box of Kleenex to dry your tears, because I'm not a monster. But facts is facts.
Just because covid pushed these facts out there and now everyone knows that they can work from home if they're in an appropriate job.
Y'all not getting that genie back in the bottle.
Not even wanting to! I totally agree with you.