Related to your question is a radio programme/podcast I listened to recently about the workplace philosophy of Tony Hsieh. Hsieh is the founder of Zappos. He tr

Related to your question is a radio programme/podcast I listened to recently about the workplace philosophy of Tony Hsieh. Hsieh is the founder of Zappos. He tragically died in 2020 at the age of 46. Hsieh believed in no hierarchy and no job titles in the workplace. He wanted to create a different corporate culture to help employees thrive. This is what is discussed in the programme/podcast - it's a fascinating listen: No boss, no problems - the workplace philosophy of Tony Hsieh (18 mins): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1j0k https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1j0k Below is a link to a summary of the programme posted in another thread. The essential point at the end of the programme is that many people prefer some type of hierarchy, structure, and boundaries in the workplace (the sort of things you mention in your post): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28225969 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28225969