The CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Meyer has lately banned the option of working from home (WFH) for her employees.She wants her employees to be at work and give up the option of telecommuting.
Tech industry has the flexibility of working from home, this was a shock to many workers especially moms who have to look into day cares etc. However, Marissa has made a nursery for her kid in Yahoo premises so that she could be at work and do the needful.
My 2 cents!
Turn that nursery into a day care and let other moms of your company put in their babies. That will ease the transition for the mother-baby and also allow your employees to give in a 100% with the day care, in their vicinity.
Being a leader does not just allow you to make rules. You ought to make sure your people are comfortable with it.
Mantra for today: Be a leader that people can look up to.
8 comments:
Said it perfectly and seriously not sure what this woman is thinking, I read this the other day and still baffled. I think you could totally do her job!! Voted as always!! :)
yes, yes, yes! Open the nursery to all the families not just yours. I am totally on board with your petition!
I agree with you 100%! This is not just a good idea, it is a necessity.
You just took the words out of my mouth...how cool would it be if she did offer an onsite daycare! That would make her employees so happy! Otherwise, I think she's being extraordinarily inflexible!
I have always said that a leader should be willing to do what they command of others. If not, they are not leading right. Lead by example.
I think this would ease the stress of travel and for moms. Yes, she should open a daycare room...this would make all the mommies happy and be able to take care of both life and work.
What a strange decision that flies in the face of standard practice for tech companies. How very bizarre!
Right there with you - if you can help make things a little easier for your employees, they'll make things easier for you. :)
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