It started as a good idea, balance work/life. Obviously, the middle management class saw it as proof that "kidz these days dont want to work at all" - but event

It started as a good idea, balance work/life. Obviously, the middle management class saw it as proof that "kidz these days dont want to work at all" - but eventually realized that it could be abused as either a carrot or stick to abuse their staff with, while themselves taking long holidays when it suits them. Its basically code for "zero time off" for the little people and multi month holidays for management. Of course, it doesnt have to be like this, it shouldnt be like this ... but people are going to do what they do best.