Thu, 14 Aug 2008
College saves money and boosts morale with 4-day week
There is an article on Yahoo @ http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Atm.KMBqoZ2JlyDnF3OMn2Z72PAI;_ylu=X3oDMTBiZ3MwbHJsBHBvcwM0BHRhYgMw/SIG=12koilksg/**http%3A//us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=118bjsg14/**http%253A//gmy.news.yahoo.com/v/9240050 which talks about 4 day workweek of 10 hours.
I strongly disagree with the benefits of this because I feel that it might work in the case of hourly paid workers but it is dangerous for software professionals(who are not paid by the hour) working in high-tech industry because i feel that this is just an invitation for employers to ask employees to work 40 hours in 4 days and then the weekends.
I strongly disagree with the benefits of this because I feel that it might work in the case of hourly paid workers but it is dangerous for software professionals(who are not paid by the hour) working in high-tech industry because i feel that this is just an invitation for employers to ask employees to work 40 hours in 4 days and then the weekends.
posted at: 03:45 | category: /worklifebalance | permanent link to this entry
Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Leaders Need a work life balance
I came across a very nice article about work-life balance in this 24x7 , always on , culture.
I don't know about others but in general I have seen an increasing demand from employers to be working in a 24x7 mode.The problem becomes more complex when your immediate team members or reports are distibuted in 3-4 timezones.
The problem becomes more complex for white collar jobs , who are considered as "exempt" and expected to work 24x7 without getting overtime pay etc.There is a nice Slashdot article about it .
And in this internet connected world it is very hard to draw a line between work and life.
We will see how future will shape up , my current belief is that we will be moving to a per hour basis, but time will tell.
I don't know about others but in general I have seen an increasing demand from employers to be working in a 24x7 mode.The problem becomes more complex when your immediate team members or reports are distibuted in 3-4 timezones.
The problem becomes more complex for white collar jobs , who are considered as "exempt" and expected to work 24x7 without getting overtime pay etc.There is a nice Slashdot article about it .
And in this internet connected world it is very hard to draw a line between work and life.
We will see how future will shape up , my current belief is that we will be moving to a per hour basis, but time will tell.
posted at: 03:00 | category: /worklifebalance | permanent link to this entry
