Happy #independenceday
When I first joined corporate in the year 2012
#wfh was a dreaded concept and normal employees could not even think about such privileges. It was a state of being that people thought they may get in Elysium
Today, #workfromanywhere is a norm that is accepted not because of HR policies but because it is the most productive way of working
I still remember in 2012, employees either had to take a leave or against all odds make it to the office; while the former case created a bottleneck in work processes, the latter one caused harm to employee's physical and mental well-being
Today people can give due attention to multiple facets of their lives while prioritising work
Mothers don't have to quit job, people can be in their dream destination and still do justice to their work, longer vacations are possible, work is not stalled even if employees are on leave and most importantly there is more accountability wrt deliverables with less supervision
Moreover, the social and economic impact of this privilege is huge
The country saves on unnecessary fuel bills, people save on rent as they can stay at their homes, unnecessary traffic is cut down and really creative ideas of work spaces inside homes are springing up
But, with great power comes great responsibility
We should be available for any work during office hours and also be willing to stretch beyond work hours if our team mates need us
Because the whole concept of this privilege was to increase productivity, reduce bottleneck and streamline business processes
I end it by expressing gratitude to the amazing bosses who through their leadership have made it possible for their employees to do more not just professionally but also personally.
"The most that we interface with an Independent India is through the amazing empowering people that we report to and learn from..."
Below is an image of me enjoying one #WFH day
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Program Coordinator at VisionSpring
2wBest of luck! ☺️