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It's the nature of work today. The lines between "work" and "life" have been blurred. The whole "burnout" phenomenon is a direct result of the fact that people
by tempsy 7y ago
It's the nature of work today. The lines between "work" and "life" have been blurred. The whole "burnout" phenomenon is a direct result of the fact that people are more emotionally invested in their work than ever, so it's not really fair to suggest that employees leave "politics" at home when society is prodding you to bring your whole self to work everyday.
- traderjane 7y agoSome companies or organizations are also brazenly and proudly political or religious. You could just not work there but then you lose out on work opportunity.
- wyclif 7y agoWhatever our personal philosophies or politics, I think it's obvious that the nature of technical work has changed in America. Google's campus is lifestyle-designed. It's meant to maximise the time engineers spend on campus, with meals, laundry, massages, snacks, and other amenities. Is it any wonder that, even if employees try to create a mental/emotional strict separation between work and home life, they would be tempted to bring their personal beliefs into work with them? It's human nature and inevitable, and Google, Facebook, et al opened the Pandora's Box on this effect.
- aries1980 7y agoDo these thing happen at other companies where people spend 60+ hours at work? E.g. in Japan or financial companies like Goldman Sachs?