Why should not limit employees holiday experience Virgin Group
Work And Study / / December 25, 2019
You want your employees to perform their duties more creative and more productive? Then you just need to get acquainted with the experience of Virgin Group companies.
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, said that it is not necessary to limit the leave of employees: let them rest when they need to, and as much as they need. According to Richard, this can significantly increase productivity.
The company Netflix occupies a very high position in the world arena. What allows the company not to take the leading position and keep moving forward? They are not afraid to experiment and are always looking for new and effective ways to increase the productivity of their employees. An example is their bold policy on vacation: employees can take a vacation whenever they want.
Flexible working hours - this is a real revolution. We can do the work where we want, and when it is convenient. So, if the rule of "daily working routine from 9:00 to 17:00" is no longer working, why not change and well-established policy of strictly limited vacation time?
The first time I heard that this practice has introduced the company Netflix: my daughter Holly read an article in the Daily Telegraph and immediately sent it to me by e-mail, adding to this enthusiastic comment: "Dad, pay attention. That's what I said. And I believe that it is suitable for the Virgin ยป. Then she added: "I have a friend; company where he works, did the same. And the management of the company noted that it has helped to improve almost everything: the morale of employees, their productivity, they become more able to think more creatively. "
Needless to say, I was intrigued and wanted to know more about it.
Either way, this lack of regulated system allows workers to improve their productivity and rest as much as they want. In this case, there is no need for old-established rules: time off at the head, wait for approval, write memos, etc... And managers, in turn, do not need to keep strict account of the time that employees spend away from the office.
The decision to leave the employee receives their own when he feels that he needs a rest (a few hours, a day, week or month). Important: The employee must be 100% sure that all team members are aware of all of its projects, and its absence does not harm the business or his career.
Netfix initiative was caused by the growing discontent of employees: they did not realize how old-fashioned and rigid system holidays may be consistent with their free work schedule (employees have the ability to work anywhere, anytime whatever). The Company has agreed with the comment, explaining the following:
It is important that people have done, rather than how many hours or days they spent on the work.
This is one of the simplest and at the same time the most effective innovations, which I've heard lately. We have introduced a similar policy in their offices in the US and the UK and is now actively encourage all our branches to follow suit.