The perception makes staff work when they are unwell.
The perception ruins holidays.
The perception maintains productivity when the manager is absent.
What is this perception you ask?
The perception that you may not be considered a ‘good’ worker.
It is a vague target that plays into the hands of companies and apathetic managers, while tormenting employees.
Management doesn’t even have to say anything.
The perception will do all the heavy lifting for them.
Because a key component of the perception is that no amount of work ever feels enough to dispel it.
The only cure is an employee with enough self worth to set boundaries and not part ways with their self care.
The perception can do nothing to them.
Thomas Duggan 