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The Case Against Letting Employees Pick WFH Days
The Case Against Letting Employees Pick WFH Days
Uploaded 13-09-21
13 Sep 2021
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While some managers may be inclined to let employees choose their own schedule, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom strongly recommends against this for two very important reasons.
00:00 I used to say, "Let employees pick their WFH days." Not any more.
00:33 The first problem: “Mixed mode” leads to anxiety and exclusion
01:21 Problem two: Disparities create long-term diversity problems
02:35 That leaves us with two options: team-based or centralized choice
02:52 Pros and cons of team-based choice
03:48 Employees…
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