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Leaders are perhaps experiencing more resistance than they had anticipated.

Amazon is perhaps the most documented example of how ugly the RTO battle can get: Around 30,000 employees signed a petition protesting the company’s in-office mandate, and more than 1,800 pledged to walk out from their jobs to take a stand.

The tech giant is still complaining that workers are dodging the three-day in-office mandate, over a year after it was announced.

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[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 100 points 3 months ago (7 children)

One time I worked for a small company (300ish employees) that was well known locally for being heavy handed and micromanaging. I have never before or since seen so much intentional time wasting by so many people in one place.

Turns out if you micromanage your workforce and are constantly slapping their hands for not appearing to be busy enough, you'll successfully create a bunch of actors who should get Emmys for playing the part of "productive" employees.

On the other hand, if you treat them well, give them the tools to do their jobs, and leave them alone most people will actually do their jobs quite well. Shocking, I know.

[–] uranibaba@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

small company (300ish employees)

I work for a miniscule company, four employees and the owner.

[–] XPost3000@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I can't believe you work for Five Guys!

[–] uranibaba@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I'm included in the calculation, so I AM (one of) Five Guys!

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