The Associated Press described it as an “extraordinary demand,“, but it is not. It’s not unusual for employees to share what they are doing.
From a HR perspective, it’s great. Mostly. Here’s why:
1. Understanding what your employees are doing is essential for success
How many misunderstandings have you encountered in your business career? You probably can’t count.
If you tell your employee to do something and they do it, that doesn’t mean (always!) that the employee is a bad employee or because you are a bad manager. The problem is that things aren’t always obvious.
Your best employees are also the ones who take initiative. There is no need to inform you. It happens. Your worst employees are always in contact with you and communicated to. When it’s time to give promotions or raises, your worst employees are the ones you know about.
Regularly performing this type of exercise keeps you current. This is also very helpful if someone gets sick, has a family emergency or quits. You can document what they do regularly.
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