Interesting article that to me read like: “Watch out campus
life is coming to work”. This is probably a way they can sell this idea to the
decision makers. We tend to forget the negatives from our past and in
perspective what was already done seems incredibly simple. Luckily I graduated
York University not too long ago and I have a few concerns about the possible
trend.
First and foremost, this sounds like it could further
endanger work-life balance, even more-so than flexible work schedule. The
problem here is that people are given an option to schedule their own time when
work is clearly the more important priority because everything depends on our
income, hence it would always take precedence. So whenever it gets busy, guess
who is sleeping less? Imagine what happens if you have someone pushing the team to achieve
more to make themselves look good. The only way this would work is if the
corporate structure would change and perhaps more flat power structure, where
work could be collaborative and project based.
Now with the 20/20 hindsight would you honestly say that you
have been your most productive at school? Not many people can. For whatever
reason it may be, this work style certainly didn’t make us more productive.
Do you remember how “awesome” it was to try to align
schedules for group work or meetings? I hated that the most about group work.
Then you learned that sometimes you have to have group majority meetings and
fill someone in after.
Ergonomics must also be considered, Having a big open space
for people to work in creative ways can work, but working on a bean bag chair
for 8 hours would quickly make your back hurt.
I do agree that with the environmental push, there is an
opportunity to make as much digital and allow for this kind of flexible workspace.
I could see myself working in this kind of environment.
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