ANONYMOUS The article was all telling . The expectations of our global environment and inability to feel free to schedule a predictable time off have led to decrease in employee engagement. There are individuals who call cell phones at all hours expect folks to monitor e traffic while sick on vacation etc. After reading this article I m convinced that if management were to support a philosophy such as this that employee engagement would improve.
BRIAN SCOTT TRUSTEE CAMFED I suggest a further step beyond predictable time off predictable time on We don t drive our cars or watch TV at every possible opportunity. Because of the novelty of the smartphone we haven t yet gotten over the childish attitude of wanting to play with it all the time. Some of Heavy Construction Contractors Email List us have already MICHAEL WOOLBRIGHT PRESIDENT PARENTLEADER Smart phones are not only in the traditional office. Cub Scouts PTA Church Facebook checking in for church all of the challenges we face in the tradtional workplace are transfered to school and community locations too. As a single father and an entrepreneur I am also guilty of phone addiction.
A camping trip with cub scouts last month was a huge test to turn the phone off. phone. No problem I installed my first auto respond to my emails and changed my phone message stating i would be out of the loop till Monday. It was nice. I ve started to try turning it off or ignoring it difficult but like they say in some circles one day at a time.... So just like the tradtional work styles have changed it s the same for volunteers or un cash paid paid workers.