Disney Parks office-based employees begin returning to work locations

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It certainly can be. Employees often leave jobs when they don’t feel respected by management.

I guess if you’re a low-skill employee with no options, you may swallow some insulting management behavior. But most Disney professionals have other options and would rather work somewhere that respects them. I don’t think it’s a hard concept to grasp.

I don’t want an employer that says “we have to watch you to make sure you’re working”
…nor do I want an employee with the slightest possibility of actually needing that

…that’s what this all boils down to.

He should stayed quiet. The memo was stupid. This is implying the stock is down because of remote work and there is a 0% chance that’s the case at all.

Shoulda stayed retired, Bob…you were gonna pay for bad decisions for 10 years and quitting like a coward regardless…best to do it in retirement

 

[Andrew C]

It certainly can be. Employees often leave jobs when they don’t feel respected by management.

I guess if you’re a low-skill employee with no options, you may swallow some insulting management behavior. But most Disney professionals have other options and would rather work somewhere that respects them. I don’t think it’s a hard concept to grasp.

Nor should it be a hard concept to grasp that a company may want their employees in office. For Disney, the change to remote was temporary due to the pandemic. There is nothing insulting about them wanting to end the temporary setup. They have been slowly going that direction over time with the previous 3-day requirement. If someone doesn't like going back to the office as was intended, they can really just GTFO and find another job where their specific needs will be met.

 

[Andrew C]

Its insulting to do a job the way an employer wants you to do a job. We have come a long way.

New slogan..."Remote work is a human right, not a privilege"

 

[412]

Nor should it be a hard concept to grasp that a company may want their employees in office. For Disney, the change to remote was temporary due to the pandemic. There is nothing insulting about them wanting to end the temporary setup. They have been slowly going that direction over time with the previous 3-day requirement. If someone doesn't like going back to the office as was intended, they can really just GTFO and find another job where their specific needs will be met.

Professionals generally feel annoyed when asked to do things that don't make sense. After working remotely for nearly 3 years, many professionals know that working in an office four days a week does not make sense for them. It wastes their time (commuting), is worse for their health (office sickness, microwaved meals, eating out) and makes them less productive (office noise, useless small talk, harder to focus).

Of course, Disney management can issue edicts as they please. But, as you stated, many employees will "GTFO" and choose to work somewhere that respects and trusts them to work in the ways that they work best. That's not good for Disney.

 

[Andrew C]

Professionals generally feel annoyed when asked to do things that don't make sense.

If they are annoyed, they can speak to their direct supervisor or HR to get a better understanding of the decision being made. And hey, maybe they can even come prepared with a business case as to why they should be allowed to continue to work remotely. What is best for them may not be what is best for the team, the department, the company, or their customers. I know...give and take can be hard.

 

[FullSailDan]

Huge dub for the employees, then. Way to stick it to management working those 75 hour weeks because you're always on the clock.

As COO, I am the management. My teams do not work the hours I do, but they also dont have as much equity in the company and I'm well compensated for my time. Probably more than I should be.