Women at work are always slacking off at Pilates and nail appointments. I’m over it!
Dr. Kirstin Ferguson addresses concerns about workplace flexibility and perceptions of fairness regarding time off for personal activities. She emphasizes the need to adapt to modern work environments that allow for personal responsibilities during work hours. Ferguson encourages reframing negative perceptions and suggests discussing workload concerns with management.
- ▪The workplace has evolved to allow more flexibility for personal responsibilities.
- ▪Concerns about fairness in workload distribution may stem from a negative framing of colleagues' absences.
- ▪Ferguson advises discussing genuine workload concerns with management for better understanding.
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