This came to mind as I have always been struck by an extraordinary phenomenon - when it snows managers are able to make it into the office whilst other staff are "snowed in" and home bound. Surely this would mean that more people are (stranded) at home using Web 2.0 technology to maintain productivity levels?
On looking into this I found that the price paid by the UK has been significant. The BBC reports that millions are being lost in productivity whilst the Financial Times headline claims that UK plc closed. I guess my hypothesis regarding Web 2.0 hasn't improved the situation as much as I would have expected.
Funny thing though. In China, Reuters reports Big chill grips Asia, little economic impact seen. Hmmm.
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The opposite in my company. Snow comes and the managers don't turn up, while issuing global emails telling the ordinary workers that a missed day will be docked from leave allowance.
This is because the managers are "working from home". Which is cynically used as a euphemism allowing them to break their own attendance rules.
In my company the same managers issue "corporate values" posters including requirements like treating one another with respect and integrity.
Jesh that is terrible - no defending that - they should be out!
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