Personal Calls At Work
Discussion
Hmm depends if your paying someone to work they should be working but I must admit I speak to my lady at work,
Always time when nothing's happening waiting for something etc.
I can completely see why this would anoy an employer but I would say, think of the stresses home life can give I know my misses makes me scream out loud some days.
So a work environment with a bit of give and take gives me a better environment to live my life and in return I'd definitely go the extra mile for my company when it matters
Always time when nothing's happening waiting for something etc.
I can completely see why this would anoy an employer but I would say, think of the stresses home life can give I know my misses makes me scream out loud some days.
So a work environment with a bit of give and take gives me a better environment to live my life and in return I'd definitely go the extra mile for my company when it matters
ianreeves said:
I just wondered what the collective thought about people recieving calls at work.
Is it wrong if someone has 2-3 calls during working time ( not breaks ). I should add the
person isn't me but an employee, so I just wanted to sound out others before I go further.
Are they still doing their job, and doing it well?Is it wrong if someone has 2-3 calls during working time ( not breaks ). I should add the
person isn't me but an employee, so I just wanted to sound out others before I go further.
If so, I wouldn't worry about it.
I am sure plenty of people will take a longer toilet break....
There needs to be give and take in the workplace and you should be paying people to do a job, not be sitting at a desk for x hours a day. Clamp down on it and they will take longer toilet breaks/work slower/be sick more often. If work is not getting done then by all means have a quiet word, but don't be surprised if this breeds resentment. Especially if they start questioning why you are monitoring them instead of working yourself...
Our workplace I let employees take and make personal calls within my time.
Aslong as they don't take the mick, I only expect quick 5 minute phone calls that things need to be done during work time. Remember could be too late by time they leave to make said phone call.
It's a matter of give and take...
Aslong as they don't take the mick, I only expect quick 5 minute phone calls that things need to be done during work time. Remember could be too late by time they leave to make said phone call.
It's a matter of give and take...
ianreeves said:
I'm chilled, don't worry.
I should add this is on-top of kettle and fag breaks and it's every day, not just once or twice a week
IME things like breaks, phone calls, toilet stops etc are only noticed when the "boss " is generally unhappy with the "employee". Consciously or subconsciously he tends to keep a closer eye on the employee and notices these things more often.I should add this is on-top of kettle and fag breaks and it's every day, not just once or twice a week
That's why "Kelly" will moan that she is being picked on and micro-managed when other people in the office do the same thing. Not realising that "other people" constantly achieve what is required of them.
OP - ignoring breaks/phone calls, are you happy with their standard of work?
Countdown said:
ianreeves said:
I'm chilled, don't worry.
I should add this is on-top of kettle and fag breaks and it's every day, not just once or twice a week
IME things like breaks, phone calls, toilet stops etc are only noticed when the "boss " is generally unhappy with the "employee". Consciously or subconsciously he tends to keep a closer eye on the employee and notices these things more often.I should add this is on-top of kettle and fag breaks and it's every day, not just once or twice a week
That's why "Kelly" will moan that she is being picked on and micro-managed when other people in the office do the same thing. Not realising that "other people" constantly achieve what is required of them.
OP - ignoring breaks/phone calls, are you happy with their standard of work?
I'd not be too happy personally. There is a guy at work who runs his property empire from an empty reception area (not on my team.) He's been known to spend an hour at a time away from his desk on his mobile.
When one of my team gets the odd personal call, it doesn't bother me but if they were getting 3 or 4 per day outside of their breaks then I'd have a quiet word. The rest of the office and I manage to not make/take regular personal calls so it sets a bad example. If I let that slide then I'd have little argument if the whole team decided to field personal calls. That's a lot of person hours lost per week.
When one of my team gets the odd personal call, it doesn't bother me but if they were getting 3 or 4 per day outside of their breaks then I'd have a quiet word. The rest of the office and I manage to not make/take regular personal calls so it sets a bad example. If I let that slide then I'd have little argument if the whole team decided to field personal calls. That's a lot of person hours lost per week.
LukePaterson84 said:
It's a matter of give and take...
It's all about this. Our office is very relaxed, and no-one would think twice of personal calls being taken, unless they were frequent and lengthy. In our environment, someone would generally get called out with a good-natured sarcastic comment from a colleague if they were getting a bit slack anyway. I take personal calls occasionally, just like sometimes i don't get in until 9.30am. On the other hand, i might leave at 6.30-7pm some days. If the person is performing well, recouping the time elsewhere and not disrupting their work then why not?
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