return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years agoRemote work is still 'frustrating and disorienting' for bosses, economist says—their No. 1 problem with it is how difficult it is to observe and monitor employeeswww.cnbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square266linkfedilinkarrow-up1868arrow-down137
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minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up50arrow-down3·edit-22 years agoA few issues with your method for the average manager. What work exactly is the employee doing? How do you know if it is being done correctly? The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk.
minus-squareNaja_kaouthia@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up15·2 years agoFair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.
minus-squaretime_lord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·2 years ago The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. But being in person wouldn’t help.
A few issues with your method for the average manager.
What work exactly is the employee doing?
How do you know if it is being done correctly?
The average manager has no clue on either of these questions.
These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk.
Fair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.
But being in person wouldn’t help.