Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Return-to-office orders look like a way for elite, work-obsessed CEOs to grab power back from employees (www.businessinsider.com)

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White-collar workers temporarily enjoyed unprecedented power during the pandemic to decide where and how they worked.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One analysis suggested that a hybrid work but without specific corporate mandate seemed to see the best result.

If the business arbitrarily said "come in all the time" or "come in three days a week", they tended to not get good results.

If the business said "ok, no more office, all remote", they seemed to also not get good results.

The businesses that said "office is open and ready for you to use as you and your teams see fit", they seemed to have the best result. The optimistic will ascribe that to people thriving on the flexibility and respect of their employer. My somewhat more cynical view is that peer pressure works to get people into the office, and the employee is less pissed because it's "their choice" to come in. Just like when a company grants employees "unlimited vacation" and rejoice, as unlimited vacation tends to mean the employees take less vacation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

There are still productivity advantages to be had by in person with and meetings. I have meetings all the time, some are fine remote and others not.

It's good not to waste people's time in either case, however. Email can replace many, but not all communication. Often it can make it worse.