No matter what, own it, be accountable for it and then work to come up with a solution.
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“…this [work-life balance] is a function of people saying we want the freedom from commuting. We want the freedom from having to buy new office attire and we’d like to start our workday in the same place that we ended: in our home.”
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“You can make it attractive by having games on screens in a break room and have events throughout the day — and it can all be done without surrendering all control of the workplace by setting up guidelines and embracing the fun.”
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But HR organizations have been “overwhelmed since the pandemic” and they’ll continue using software to help ease their workload, said Zack Bombatch, a labor and employment attorney and member of Disrupt HR, an organization which tracks advances in human resources.
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“I don’t want some algorithm saying I’m not worth being here,” Bombatch said. “So really, the algorithm or the machine should not be making the ultimate decision. All that machine learning really should be doing is highlighting patterns with respect to the data.”
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It’s also important for employees to arrive at the door with the right approach.
“Coming in very demanding or combative or hostile probably will not get you the results you’re looking for”
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“The burnout is real and burnout is only increasing.
It’s a lot harder to turn off work and to turn off your obligations when you’re only commuting maybe from your kitchen to a home office,”
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“Employers depend on employees being honest, so they can decide if they should be allowed in the workplace.
With respect to symptoms or exposure, I think a lot of employers are looking to their employees to let them know, and let the employer, make that decision”
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