" series offers sage advice for navigating all manner of workplace issues, from the perspective of a young employee.
If they steadfastly refuse to ever work outside of regular business hours, you have a choice. You can put your foot down and risk alienating a talented employee, or motivate them to get more done during their normal workday. Personally, I think the latter is more humane — and a good litmus test: If they're super productive and still end up with leftover tasks, you probably need to spread the workload more efficiently or hire another employee to help.Danger, Will Robinson.
Now, your experienced employees probably knew what they were getting themselves into. That's why they get it. Your junior staffers, on the other hand, may have had no idea they'd be expected to work nights and weekends when they signed on — and that's why they're pissed off. It's a great reminder to make your expectations about work hours clear from the outset when you bring on new people.
Working nights and weekends may have been how you got ahead, but you have no right to demand the same from me.
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