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This is Mariam from HR Brain Pickings and we are here bright and early on a beautiful Monday morning! (positive affirmations are necessary to beat the Monday blues ๐ญ)
In This Edition:
Masterclass Alert | Is Remote Work Dead? โ ๏ธ
Remote work gone wrong? ๐ข
AI-Tools Weekly Round-Up | TSOW: AIxHR โ๏ธ
Day 15: AI Insights Daily ๐๏ธ
Top 3 HR Reads for You ๐๏ธ
Do you think your current company culture encourages employees to take genuine time off?dont worry - responses are anonymous! |
๐ข Masterclass Alert | Is Remote Work Dead? โ ๏ธ
For all the CEOs, CXOs, HR and People Ops professionals reading this - this community masterclass is specially conducted by TSOW for you. ๐ซต
Job van der Voort (CEO at Remote) will deep dive into an active discussion on the nuances of a remote company and how you can move past them.
Remote work gone wrong? ๐ข
Weโve all done it, right? Lied about being sick, faked a doctor appointment. But now, people are taking it a step further with what's being called "quiet vacationing." This latest trend sees employees taking full-blown holidays while pretending to be at work. ๐
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According to The Harris Pollโs Out of Office Culture Report from May surveying 1,170 employed U.S. adults, 37% of millennial workers said they took time off without telling their supervisors or managers. ๐ค
Yep - catโs out of the bag. Quiet vacationing can mean anything from traveling to a distant locale while still getting work done, or simply pretending to work by keeping your mouse moving to appear online. ๐ญ Imagine responding to emails with a margarita in hand on a sunny beach instead of at your now boring old home office. Sounds idyllic, right? ๐๐น
The Bigger Picture
The Harris Poll report also reveals that while most employees receive an adequate amount of vacation time, a significant portion hesitate to use it. ๐ฐ
So the issue is clearly not the number of paid days off offered, but rather a work culture that discourages employees from taking them.
โก๏ธ 61% of millennials and 58% of Gen Z, reported feeling nervous about requesting time off.
โก๏ธ 28% of workers admitted to taking time off without informing their bosses.
โก๏ธ Millennials are particularly into this trend, with 37% confessing to sneaking away from work.
โก๏ธ While 83% of respondents were satisfied with their company's paid-time-off policy, 80% didn't use the maximum PTO allowed.
The main reasons cited for this hesitation include
๐ฐ pressure to respond to work inquiries even while on vacation, and
๐ฅฒ guilt about leaving unfinished tasks behind for colleagues.
This suggests a work environment that prioritizes constant availability over employee well-being and clear delegation. ๐
When employees feel the need to be sneaky, it's a clear sign of a toxic work culture. The lack of genuine downtime means workers never truly recover from the stress of their jobs, likening it to running a marathon without breaks โ eventually leading to burnout. ๐
While remote work has given us the flexibility to work from anywhere, the underlying sneakiness of quiet vacationing reflects a need for deeper changes in workplace norms. ๐ค
Quiet Sneaky vacationing may be a sign of rebellion against outdated work practices, but it's also a call for a more open, supportive, and understanding work environment. Taking a break should not be seen as a weakness but rather a necessity for long-term productivity and well-being. ๐บ
What measures could your company take to encourage employees to use their PTO without guilt or fear? |
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โ๏ธ AI-Tools Weekly Round-Up
The TSOW: AI x HR Community's latest initiative: Every week, we bring you the hottest AI tools on the market, spotlight new AI innovations, and showcase AI-powered products tailored for HR professionals like recruiters, leaders, L&D heads, and HR managers.
Attention all recruiters! This week's Round-Up is designed just for you. We're diving into the latest AI innovations transforming the recruitment landscape. Here's a sneak peek at whatโs trending:
Braintrust AIR: Revolutionizing talent acquisition with AI-driven insights.
Workable: Enhancing candidate sourcing and screening through intelligent automation.
โฆand more! Join our community to uncover the latest cutting-edge tools.
Day 15: AI Insights Daily ๐๏ธ
Today we cover โ Do machines have this potential of thinking better than us?
Todayโs HR Reads for You ๐๏ธ
๐ What does people analytics have to do with organizational design and business performance? Applying People Analytics To Organizational Design
๐งโ๐ฆฐ Making sense of Gen Z: employers seek answers on managing younger workers
๐ก A DEI Opportunity: Use Juneteenth to start better conversations
Thatโs a wrap for today!
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