chude
27-01-2007, 06:58 AM
Hi folks,
Interesting read about Best Buy's new corporate policy for their workers.
Work when you want - Best Buy ROWE concept
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Careers/story?id=1180149&page=1
Below is my response, how about your?
After reading this article, there are many ideas come to my mind. First, I do think it is a time for leader to think about redesign work-with more flexibility schedules. When the company institutes the policies that can offer the flexibility for its employees then I am sure that the company gets benefits in form of more productive, happy and loyalty employees. I do think this way of work can enable people to fulfill their dream and responsibility outside of work. When people feel fulfilled in all aspect of their lives then they are better to add value to their companies. for example: if someone feels that they need to attend a school event for their child or they need to do something for themselves but because of a companys fixed schedule, they can not fulfill these responsibilities then do you think they are satisfaction with their current job? How about in the flexibility schedules?
Second, I do know that there are still many companies whose set face time as a measurement of commitment and performance. And of course, people in these companies are working more under-time. They surf internet while at work. Some people use clever acts of deception to look like workaholics. This is proved that quantity of time does not equal quality of time. Thus I do think that outcomes are certainly desirable for the organization. Thus I do think leaders should focus more on outcomes rather than face time and abandoning the face time as a proxy of performance is necessary. In order to do that job leaders must take time to define actual objectives. They must focus on results and give employees more freedom in choosing how to meet those results. In addition, having clear objectives motivates employees and provides an equitable measure of performance.
chude
Interesting read about Best Buy's new corporate policy for their workers.
Work when you want - Best Buy ROWE concept
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Careers/story?id=1180149&page=1
Below is my response, how about your?
After reading this article, there are many ideas come to my mind. First, I do think it is a time for leader to think about redesign work-with more flexibility schedules. When the company institutes the policies that can offer the flexibility for its employees then I am sure that the company gets benefits in form of more productive, happy and loyalty employees. I do think this way of work can enable people to fulfill their dream and responsibility outside of work. When people feel fulfilled in all aspect of their lives then they are better to add value to their companies. for example: if someone feels that they need to attend a school event for their child or they need to do something for themselves but because of a companys fixed schedule, they can not fulfill these responsibilities then do you think they are satisfaction with their current job? How about in the flexibility schedules?
Second, I do know that there are still many companies whose set face time as a measurement of commitment and performance. And of course, people in these companies are working more under-time. They surf internet while at work. Some people use clever acts of deception to look like workaholics. This is proved that quantity of time does not equal quality of time. Thus I do think that outcomes are certainly desirable for the organization. Thus I do think leaders should focus more on outcomes rather than face time and abandoning the face time as a proxy of performance is necessary. In order to do that job leaders must take time to define actual objectives. They must focus on results and give employees more freedom in choosing how to meet those results. In addition, having clear objectives motivates employees and provides an equitable measure of performance.
chude