Reports suggest that Google is having a tough time bringing its employees back to the office despite operating in a hybrid model, that is, work-from-office thrice a week.

Reports suggest that Google is having a tough time bringing its employees back to the office despite operating in a hybrid model, that is, work-from-office thrice a week. As per CNBC reports, Google now plans to track employees' attendance and movement within the office, which might be factored in during performance reviews. As expected, the move is not going well with staffers. A few employees even told the publication that the company is treating staffers like "schoolchildren." An internal document obtained by CNBC draws attention to the attendance-tracking measure instated to help managers track "who hasn't been in the office frequently enough". Additionally, Google employees who previously received approval for remote operations will now have that status reevaluated. The CNBC report cites a Google spokesperson who noted the badge data collected is aggregated for company leaders. The spokesperson adds, "Now that we've fully transitioned to the hybrid work week, company leaders can see reports showing how their teams are adopting the hybrid work model." Google clarified that the company does not share or include individual badge data in its internal reports. The spokesperson also said the company was "limiting remote work to exception only." Also read | EU’s new antitrust charges to strike Google’s most successful ads model Why does Google want to switch to the work-from-office model? The report suggests that Google wants to make optimum use of its expansive offices, at least the ones in the US. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Google was known for its various on-campus perks for employees, including massages, yoga classes, and laundry services. However, several employee benefits were scrapped to cut down expenses amid macroeconomic tribulations Many Google workers also want to continue working remotely owing to the cost involved in relocation. Chris Schmidt, a Software engineer at Google and a member of the Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, questions Google's strict hybrid work policy as there are not enough desks for workers. Schmidt told CNBC, "New York City workers do not even have enough desks and conference rooms for workers to use comfortably." The report points out that Google’s process of providing lockers to let employees store personal items overnight is underway. Google suggests that its hybrid work has been in place for a year, and changes are bound to happen. Watch | Google’s Ads violate Antitrust laws, EU says It seems that companies across the tech industry are strugglling to get people back to office as many employees are struggling to follow up with the new policy. TCS is one of the companies that is asking its employees to come back to the office and work, but facing the same problem. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

School-like rules? Google to track employee badges to ensure work from office: Report

As is often said, people don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses and toxic work cultures. From bad managers to toxic bosses, employees are always at the receiving end of the wrath of their seniors. In the past and present, most people have resigned and switched to other companies to find a better workplace environment.

To make the workplace a bit more friendly for its employees, a US-based virtual assistant company has taken an unusual path as an alternative to ‘make their employees happy’.&nbsp;

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Time Etc, a virtual assistant platform, has replaced its managers with coaches to empower its employees. The company discerned that it needed to make changes in its management style.&nbsp;

Instead of traditional managers, they decided to espouse the concept of coaching. And to nobody's disbelief, the results have been remarkable, reported Fortune magazine.&nbsp;

<h2>Coaches over Managers&nbsp;</h2>

The process of changing its management style began when Time Etc asked its new hires about their aspirations and requirements from their managers. To this, the new hires replied with goal-setting, feedback, personal and professional development opportunities, and autonomy. The company deduced that these requirements seemed more like the KRA of a coach, than of a manager.&nbsp;

"We started asking the people we were hiring what they needed from a manager," shares the team at Time Etc. "What stood out was how the list they gave us – goal-setting, feedback, personal and professional development opportunities, autonomy – sounded much more like they needed a coach, rather than a manager," the company was quoted by Fortune magazine.&nbsp;

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Time Etc considered its employees’ requirements seriously and took a bold step. The company decided to replace managers with coaches, who were each responsible for a team of six employees. These coaches have one primary focus, to help employees maximize productivity and reach their full potential.

<h2>How will these coaches&nbsp;help employees?</h2>

They will track employees’ workday closely and monitor when they are the most productive and what kind of environment works best for them. They will provide close mentorships, regular feedback and personalised guidance based on individual strengths.&nbsp;

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The team at Time Etc explains that their coaches are there to support employees when challenges arise. Instead of giving orders from above, the coaches focus on empowering and assisting employees to find solutions.&nbsp;

<h2>Modern problems, modern solutions</h2>

This drastic step taken by Time Etc comes at a time when there is a very low manager-employee engagement mechanism. As a result, employees often find themselves to be the least prioritised in a company. Gallup’s annual survey of 2022 showed that only one-third of workers reported&nbsp;feeling engaged at work.&nbsp;

The declining employee engagement is also indicative of the fact that it came with declining long-term productivity and employee satisfaction as a consequence.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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As is often said, people don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses and toxic work cultures. From bad managers to toxic bosses, employees are always at the receiving end of the wrath of their seniors.

As is often said, people don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses and toxic work cultures. From bad managers to toxic bosses, employees are always at the receiving end of the wrath of their seniors. In the past and present, most people have resigned and switched to other companies to find a better workplace environment. To make the workplace a bit more friendly for its employees, a US-based virtual assistant company has taken an unusual path as an alternative to ‘make their employees happy’. Also Read | Alarming global UN survey makes shocking revelation: 25% people think husband beating wife is justified Time Etc, a virtual assistant platform, has replaced its managers with coaches to empower its employees. The company discerned that it needed to make changes in its management style. Instead of traditional managers, they decided to espouse the concept of coaching. And to nobody's disbelief, the results have been remarkable, reported Fortune magazine. Coaches over Managers The process of changing its management style began when Time Etc asked its new hires about their aspirations and requirements from their managers. To this, the new hires replied with goal-setting, feedback, personal and professional development opportunities, and autonomy. The company deduced that these requirements seemed more like the KRA of a coach, than of a manager. "We started asking the people we were hiring what they needed from a manager," shares the team at Time Etc. "What stood out was how the list they gave us – goal-setting, feedback, personal and professional development opportunities, autonomy – sounded much more like they needed a coach, rather than a manager," the company was quoted by Fortune magazine. Also Read | Serbian Dancing Lady: Real or Fake? Know the truth behind the mysterious & creepy viral TikTok video Time Etc considered its employees’ requirements seriously and took a bold step. The company decided to replace managers with coaches, who were each responsible for a team of six employees. These coaches have one primary focus, to help employees maximize productivity and reach their full potential. How will these coaches help employees? They will track employees’ workday closely and monitor when they are the most productive and what kind of environment works best for them. They will provide close mentorships, regular feedback and personalised guidance based on individual strengths. Also Read | Watch | Deer captured munching on a snake, video goes viral The team at Time Etc explains that their coaches are there to support employees when challenges arise. Instead of giving orders from above, the coaches focus on empowering and assisting employees to find solutions. Modern problems, modern solutions This drastic step taken by Time Etc comes at a time when there is a very low manager-employee engagement mechanism. As a result, employees often find themselves to be the least prioritised in a company. Gallup’s annual survey of 2022 showed that only one-third of workers reported feeling engaged at work. The declining employee engagement is also indicative of the fact that it came with declining long-term productivity and employee satisfaction as a consequence. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US-based company fires all managers to make employees happy | Here's what happened

A French man has been granted the ‘right to be boring’ when the judge in a Paris court ruled in his favour and determined that his former employer was wrong to fire him for refusing to join his colleagues for the end-of-week drinks.&nbsp;

The man who is referred to as Mr T in the court documents worked as a senior adviser for Cubik Partners, a consultancy firm in Paris, France, between 2011 to 2015 said a report by the Daily Telegraph. Mr T did not agree with the company’s idea of “fun” which included going out for drinks after work once a week.&nbsp;

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In 2015, the firm fired him for "professional inadequacy" as he refused to participate in these outings and accused him of being boring,&nbsp;a poor listener, and difficult to work with. However, Mr T argued that he is entitled to his “critical behaviour” and refusal to participate in “company policy based on incitement to partake in various excesses”. Mr T also said&nbsp;that he does not agree with the company’s idea of “fun”.&nbsp;

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Earlier this month, the French Court of Cassation ruled in Mr T’s favour after a seven-year legal battle and ordered the Cubik Partners to pay 2,574 pounds (approximately $3085).&nbsp; 
 
In its ruling, the court reportedly said that not everyone can “forcibly participate in seminars and end-of-week drinks frequently ending up in excessive alcohol intake, encouraged by associates who made very large quantities of alcohol available.” Mr T also claimed&nbsp;that the company's&nbsp;"fun" values also included&nbsp;"humiliating and intrusive practices” like&nbsp;obligating him&nbsp;to share a bed with a coworker&nbsp;during work seminars.&nbsp;

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Referring to the company’s idea of “fun” the court said that it infringed on the employee’s right to dignity and respect of private life. Furthermore, the judge also said that Mr T was entitled to “freedom of expression” including his refusal to participate in activities which were his “fundamental freedom” and are also not grounds for dismissal.&nbsp;However, the sacked employee&nbsp;has demanded another 395,630 pounds (nearly $473,955) which will be considered during the next hearing.

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A French man has been granted the ‘right to be boring’ when the judge in a Paris court ruled in his favour and determined that his former employer was wrong to fire him for refusing to join his colleagues for the end-of-week drinks.

A French man has been granted the ‘right to be boring’ when the judge in a Paris court ruled in his favour and determined that his former employer was wrong to fire him for refusing to join his colleagues for the end-of-week drinks. The man who is referred to as Mr T in the court documents worked as a senior adviser for Cubik Partners, a consultancy firm in Paris, France, between 2011 to 2015 said a report by the Daily Telegraph. Mr T did not agree with the company’s idea of “fun” which included going out for drinks after work once a week. ALSO READ | US-based furniture company fires all 2,700 employees, days before Thanksgiving: Reports In 2015, the firm fired him for "professional inadequacy" as he refused to participate in these outings and accused him of being boring, a poor listener, and difficult to work with. However, Mr T argued that he is entitled to his “critical behaviour” and refusal to participate in “company policy based on incitement to partake in various excesses”. Mr T also said that he does not agree with the company’s idea of “fun”. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: French man fired for being 'boring' Earlier this month, the French Court of Cassation ruled in Mr T’s favour after a seven-year legal battle and ordered the Cubik Partners to pay 2,574 pounds (approximately $3085). In its ruling, the court reportedly said that not everyone can “forcibly participate in seminars and end-of-week drinks frequently ending up in excessive alcohol intake, encouraged by associates who made very large quantities of alcohol available.” Mr T also claimed that the company's "fun" values also included "humiliating and intrusive practices” like obligating him to share a bed with a coworker during work seminars. ALSO READ | French man sues employer for 'boring' job, gets $45,000 severance package Referring to the company’s idea of “fun” the court said that it infringed on the employee’s right to dignity and respect of private life. Furthermore, the judge also said that Mr T was entitled to “freedom of expression” including his refusal to participate in activities which were his “fundamental freedom” and are also not grounds for dismissal. However, the sacked employee has demanded another 395,630 pounds (nearly $473,955) which will be considered during the next hearing. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

French man wins the right to be boring after he was fired for not being ‘fun’ at work

India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves. What's the reason, you may ask? Fear of missing out (FOMO), job insecurity and the pressure to always be productive are a few.

According to a new study by Randstad India, about 35 to 40 per cent of employees surveyed in India said that they feel anxious to ask for leaves from their bosses.&nbsp;When a similar survey was done in America, about 39 per cent of workers agreed to feeling stressed and guilty about taking well-deserved offs.

Experts say that a lack of breaks and vacations can lead to mental health problems. And, the only way we can build up to courage to ask for those well-deserved offs is to work on our self-esteem. Know that you are doing better than average and that you deserve a few days away from your office desk.

Indians also feel that they are the most vacation-deprived people in the world and that&nbsp;they hardly take any "vacation time".&nbsp;According to&nbsp;the 2018 vacation deprivation report, released by the online travel portal Expedia, 75 per cent of Indians feel vacation-deprived, which is the highest in the world, followed by South Korea and Hong Kong.&nbsp;The annual report spans across 19 countries and highlights that vacation deprivation is on the rise.

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Before you bid adieu to us, take a look at the following tips to deal with your guilt.

<ol>
	<li>Plan your leaves in advance and get them approved over email</li>
	<li>Keep a backup. Make sure there’s at least one other person who can manage in your absence. It could be a peer or even your boss</li>
	<li>Keep a handover list ready for your colleagues and allot tasks to people before your offs</li>
	<li>And, lastly, always remember that your leave is your right and you shouldn't hesitate to ask for it</li>
</ol>

India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves.

India is affected by a silent epidemic called 'Guilt Vacation Syndrome' and several studies have indicated this in the past. Wondering what it means? Well, the term is used for office-goers who feel guilty about using their designated leaves. What's the reason, you may ask? Fear of missing out (FOMO), job insecurity and the pressure to always be productive are a few. According to a new study by Randstad India, about 35 to 40 per cent of employees surveyed in India said that they feel anxious to ask for leaves from their bosses. When a similar survey was done in America, about 39 per cent of workers agreed to feeling stressed and guilty about taking well-deserved offs. Experts say that a lack of breaks and vacations can lead to mental health problems. And, the only way we can build up to courage to ask for those well-deserved offs is to work on our self-esteem. Know that you are doing better than average and that you deserve a few days away from your office desk. Indians also feel that they are the most vacation-deprived people in the world and that they hardly take any "vacation time". According to the 2018 vacation deprivation report, released by the online travel portal Expedia, 75 per cent of Indians feel vacation-deprived, which is the highest in the world, followed by South Korea and Hong Kong. The annual report spans across 19 countries and highlights that vacation deprivation is on the rise. Also read: Medical expert shares ways to maintain muscle and bone health with diabetes Before you bid adieu to us, take a look at the following tips to deal with your guilt. Plan your leaves in advance and get them approved over email Keep a backup. Make sure there’s at least one other person who can manage in your absence. It could be a peer or even your boss Keep a handover list ready for your colleagues and allot tasks to people before your offs And, lastly, always remember that your leave is your right and you shouldn't hesitate to ask for it

Indian employees feel guilty about taking a break or leave, reveals new study