South Africa’s work week is changing – and it’s more important to come into the office on certain days: expert

[BusinessTech]

South Africa’s work week is changing – and it’s more important to come into the office on certain days: expert

As more companies return to the office, some have let their employees decide how they want to manage their work-life, says Linda Trim, director at Giant Leap, a workplace design consultancy in South Africa.

 

[maxxis]

Can someone tell our COO

 

[azbob]

Trim said that Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are shaping up to be peak office ‘face time’ days.

That just makes it look like you want a long weekend. I go in on Mondays and Fridays and take the rest of the week off.

 

[noxibox]

Senior leaders are in another country.

And when I was at a company where they were local you wouldn’t see them much no matter what day you were in the office.

But then I wouldn’t want to do work where kissing asses was more important than actual work.

 

[B-1]

Senior leaders are in another country.

And when I was at a company where they were local you wouldn’t see them much no matter what day you were in the office.

But then I wouldn’t want to do work where kissing asses was more important than actual work.

Was thinking the same thing. If this is how those companies operate to incentivize their workforce they are going to end up with a lot of posers working harder at looking busy than being busy.

 

[rvZA]

As more companies return to the office, some have let their employees decide how they want to manage their work-life

Uhhhh, sure....

Two days of work for me, thanks. Wednesday, 1 hour and Thursday 30 minutes. Also, no manager looking over my shoulders on these two days, which is oppressive, intruding on my rights to privacy, racist. Also, my own coffee machine, filled when I get to the office. Also, perhaps a PA who can start doing my job when I get in late. Also, perhaps a full breakfast waiting for me when I get to the office. Also, 35% salary increase for the hard work I do and also an annual 10% of company profits bonus.

 

[Mekon]

South Africa’s work week is changing – and it’s more important to come into the office on certain days: expert

As more companies return to the office, some have let their employees decide how they want to manage their work-life, says Linda Trim, director at Giant Leap, a workplace design consultancy in South Africa.

I would like to know what sort of qualification would be needed the be a qualified expert in "workplace design"

 

[Drifter]

All depends on what your job is.

 

[thestaggy]

Uhhhh, sure....

Two days of work for me, thanks. Wednesday, 1 hour and Thursday 30 minutes. Also, no manager looking over my shoulders on these two days, which is oppressive, intruding on my rights to privacy, racist. Also, my own coffee machine, filled when I get to the office. Also, perhaps a PA who can start doing my job when I get in late. Also, perhaps a full breakfast waiting for me when I get to the office. Also, 35% salary increase for the hard work I do and also an annual 10% of company profits bonus.

Spotted the boss whose relevance is dependent on having people to watch over 8.5 hours a day.

 

[neoprema]

Always two outcomes here that lead to one:

1. People with a strong work ethic will be reliable in doing these changes and still delivering excellent output and;
2. People without a strong work ethic who want to take chances will abuse it to do less work.

Which will lead to one: the removing of the additional freedoms to ensure no one get's away with outcome 2, which ultimately affects those in outcome 1. Its always been like that.

 

[noxibox]

it’s a visual reminder you exist in the company

If that is the place you work and you have employment options then do yourself a favour and move to somewhere they can actually remember you exist without having to see you all the time.

The next time they are thinking about a new project, you’re closer to the top of their mind than others.

A company that chooses people not based on skills? What could possibly go wrong.

This is how companies used to work of course and exactly why you’d get useless people whose only skill was playing company politics in positions that should have been filled by someone who knew what they were doing. The whole ridiculous situation was very wasteful.

Always two outcomes here that lead to one:

1. People with a strong work ethic will be reliable in doing these changes and still delivering excellent output and;
2. People without a strong work ethic who want to take chances will abuse it to do less work.

Which will lead to one: the removing of the additional freedoms to ensure no one get's away with outcome 2, which ultimately affects those in outcome 1. Its always been like that.

I’ve been working in offices since before the internet was widely available or people typically all worked on computers. Everyone was in the office everyday, the work started and ended at a fixed time. People who wanted to slack off always found a way. Unless you’re actually standing over someone the entire time there is no way to make sure they’re working whether or not they’re in the office.

I‘ve worked in a factory too long ago. Even there if people wanted to slack off they found ways.

The better way to deal with outcome 2 is to look at what people are delivering, and if someone appears not to be contributing deal with that by giving them an opportunity to improve and if they don’t you have to replace them.

 

[noxibox]

I would like to know what sort of qualification would be needed the be a qualified expert in "workplace design"

Well if they are one of those clowns that designs offices that look like the sweatshop pictured at the top of the article they should be subjected endless sensory torture until they beg to be thrown out of the nearest window.