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It’s about control not productivity. WFH means an employee can easily interview elsewhere. It is harder to manipulate them into working an unhealthy amount.
by alemanek 3y ago
It’s about control not productivity.
WFH means an employee can easily interview elsewhere. It is harder to manipulate them into working an unhealthy amount. It is less likely their entire social circle will be at the job which hurts employee retention.
Also you have to manage people based on outcomes which raised the bar for managers. Most managers really aren’t capable and have been mostly coasting on looking busy and watching attendance. That doesn’t work for a remote team.
I have been working remote for almost 7 years now though. I am never working from an office again but hey that’s what works for me.
- zeroCalories 3y agoSo we're in agreement that wfh isn't a benefit to the employer, right? Best hope you have enough leverage to negotiate wfh.
- alemanek 3y agoThe benefit to the employer is that they get to recruit in as many localities as they are willing to do the taxes for. Also they have an easier time recruiting and retaining people if they aren’t toxic. I have had enough leverage to be 100% remote for the last 7 years. I don’t expect to ever have to go into an office again. But, I also have no desire to work at a FAANG company or startup these days. My priorities center much more around having a healthy work life balance.
- zeroCalories 3y agoThere are obviously benefits, and there are also downsides. But is it worth it? The most competitive companiese don't seem to think so, and I'm tired of people pretending that they know better.