Comments on: what is ROWE and how does it affect the workplace? http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-is-rowe-and-how-does-it-affect-the-workplace/ wealth, work and life success Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Miss Thrifty http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-is-rowe-and-how-does-it-affect-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-29576 Miss Thrifty Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=687#comment-29576 I agree with Richard. I'm a freelancer and one of my regular gigs is BIG on efficiency: my days there are planned out in 15 minute increments. However, sometimes I find that I'm not given sufficient time for a particular task - simply because the people who put my plan together don't know or under-estimate how long a specialised task takes. <br><br>If ROWE was brought in, I expect that lots of people would have this problem and would end up doing lots of unpaid overtime. <br><br>Apart from that, I think it's a great idea! I agree with Richard. I'm a freelancer and one of my regular gigs is BIG on efficiency: my days there are planned out in 15 minute increments. However, sometimes I find that I'm not given sufficient time for a particular task – simply because the people who put my plan together don't know or under-estimate how long a specialised task takes.

If ROWE was brought in, I expect that lots of people would have this problem and would end up doing lots of unpaid overtime.

Apart from that, I think it's a great idea!

]]> By: Miss Thrifty http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-is-rowe-and-how-does-it-affect-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-26500 Miss Thrifty Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:19:54 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=687#comment-26500 I agree with Richard. I'm a freelancer and one of my regular gigs is BIG on efficiency: my days there are planned out in 15 minute increments. However, sometimes I find that I'm not given sufficient time for a particular task - simply because the people who put my plan together don't know or under-estimate how long a specialised task takes. <br><br>If ROWE was brought in, I expect that lots of people would have this problem and would end up doing lots of unpaid overtime. <br><br>Apart from that, I think it's a great idea! I agree with Richard. I'm a freelancer and one of my regular gigs is BIG on efficiency: my days there are planned out in 15 minute increments. However, sometimes I find that I'm not given sufficient time for a particular task – simply because the people who put my plan together don't know or under-estimate how long a specialised task takes.

If ROWE was brought in, I expect that lots of people would have this problem and would end up doing lots of unpaid overtime.

Apart from that, I think it's a great idea!

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]]> By: Emily http://www.bripblap.com/2008/what-is-rowe-and-how-does-it-affect-the-workplace/comment-page-1/#comment-26416 Emily Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=687#comment-26416 I think that one aspect of work that ROWE misses is that there is efficiency gained from some forms of inefficiency. Look at the studies into how highly connected people improve information flow in organizations. These highly connected people spend a lot of time not getting anything done because they are talking to people. But by getting the right information to the right person at the right time, they can save a great deal of money during product development, help ensure that the product incorporates the best ideas from the team, etc. Take that person out and the product suffers. Paying them for what they have accomplished is the same as taking them out. Unintended consequences... I think that one aspect of work that ROWE misses is that there is efficiency gained from some forms of inefficiency. Look at the studies into how highly connected people improve information flow in organizations. These highly connected people spend a lot of time not getting anything done because they are talking to people. But by getting the right information to the right person at the right time, they can save a great deal of money during product development, help ensure that the product incorporates the best ideas from the team, etc. Take that person out and the product suffers. Paying them for what they have accomplished is the same as taking them out. Unintended consequences…

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