http://beatyourowndrum.com/career/2008/03/privacy-at-work.html Surviving and Thriving (At Work and At Home) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://beatyourowndrum.com/career/2008/03/privacy-at-work.html#comment-41744 CheezWeezil Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:52:12 +0000 http://beatyourowndrum.com/career/2008/03/privacy-at-work.html#comment-41744 I agree with BB and Vince. A fast road to a heart attack is not having and second to breath in the constant barrage of stress that the workplace provides. My boss has loosened up on me a lot lately, and I feel like I am even more productive because of it. I know what needs to be done, and I do it. I agree with BB and Vince. A fast road to a heart attack is not having and second to breath in the constant barrage of stress that the workplace provides. My boss has loosened up on me a lot lately, and I feel like I am even more productive because of it. I know what needs to be done, and I do it.

]]> http://beatyourowndrum.com/career/2008/03/privacy-at-work.html#comment-37584 Vince Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:15:07 +0000 http://beatyourowndrum.com/career/2008/03/privacy-at-work.html#comment-37584 I wholeheartedly agree with your answer. To add to it a little, I think some latitude for "goofing off" can be allowed. I manage one of the most productive teams in my company. They have a tremendous amount of responsibility, they are constantly fighting fires and the have high objectives. So, I don't make a big deal about walking into their area and finding them watching the occasional YouTube video or making a personal phone call. They have yet to abuse the privilege or suffer in their productivity. I honestly believe that they work better for me than their previous managers who micromanaged each moment of their day and didn't allow for any of these little diversions to lower their stress levels or relax their minds. A little trust goes a long way. Treating your employees like adults creates a great team in a great environment. I wholeheartedly agree with your answer. To add to it a little, I think some latitude for “goofing off” can be allowed. I manage one of the most productive teams in my company. They have a tremendous amount of responsibility, they are constantly fighting fires and the have high objectives. So, I don’t make a big deal about walking into their area and finding them watching the occasional YouTube video or making a personal phone call. They have yet to abuse the privilege or suffer in their productivity. I honestly believe that they work better for me than their previous managers who micromanaged each moment of their day and didn’t allow for any of these little diversions to lower their stress levels or relax their minds. A little trust goes a long way. Treating your employees like adults creates a great team in a great environment.

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