When flexibility at work erodes into conflict and breach of trust
This new freedom at work, the sacred “flexibility”, can sometimes backfire and lead to chaos. Certain tensions provide an opportunity to put the church back in the center of the village. Explanations.
Flexibility at work, revolution? yes sure For better or for worse… let’s rewind a few years. The Covid-19 crisis and confinement are forcing many French people to work remotely. Some people like it. The famous “Back to the Office” is long overdue. Besides, did it really happen? The fact is that teleworking has generated a new hybrid mode of working in at least two phases, which itself has created flexibility in the pace of work. Its definition? Certainly, there is not only one: everyone makes it according to his own will. “Flex” has also become a strong argument in terms of recruitment: attracting and retaining the best profiles is also necessary…
Flexibility, this new total freedom for workers, hides subtle realities. In some cases, it can even lead to hell between employees and their employers. Because flexibility management…