Work naked : eight essential principles for peak performance in the virtual workplace / Cynthia C. Froggatt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Froggatt, Cynthia C., 1960-

Series:

Jossey-Bass business & management series

The Jossey-Bass business & management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee empowerment.

Industrial relations.

Labor productivity.

Knowledge management.

Physical Description:

xx, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2001]

Summary:

Do your employees have the freedom to work naked? That is, do they have the freedom to work where and when they are most effective? If not, you may be unwittingly limiting the performance of your company.

Laptop computers, e-mail, voicemail, cell phones, and the Internet ... technology has forever transformed the way we work. Or has it? Despite the myriad technological advances of the last decade, most knowledge economy businesses still cling to the mindsets and customs of the traditional nine-to-five workplace. Work Naked challenges these outdated practices and uncovers hidden potential that can be realized when employees make smart choices about where and when to work.

In this refreshing new book, Cynthia Froggatt offers a vision of the workplace unencumbered by traditional corporate rules and trappings where employers and employees can reap the benefits of remote and mobile work technologies. Discover how Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Merrill Lynch, Jupiter Communications, Deloitte & Touche, the federal government, American Express, Autodesk, Herman Miller, and many other large and small enterprises have adopted innovative ways of working and are leveraging the power of the virtual workplace.

Contents:

Introduction: the origin of "work naked"

Why work naked? The eight work naked principles

Principle 1: Initiative

Shedding the layers of complacency, fear of change, and resistance to new ways of working

Principle 2: Trust

Shedding the layers of management control, outdated performance measures, and mistrust

Principle 3: Joy

Shedding the layers of overwork, high stress, and sleep deprivation

Principle 4: Individuality

Shedding the layers of conformity, one-size-fits-all routines, and fixed work hours

Principle 5: Equality

Shedding the layers of hierarchy, status symbols, and dress codes

Principle 6: Dialogue

Shedding the layers of one-way communication, misunderstandings, and idea-hoarding

Principle 7: Connectivity

Shedding the layers of geographic boundaries, reliance on co-location, and misuse of technology

Principle 8: Workplace options

Shedding the layers of unproductive work environments, dreary home offices, and long commutes between them.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-264) and index.

ISBN:

0787953903

OCLC:

45799411

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