Required reading

Required reading for anyone who works in a corporate office, or works an 8-to-5 desk job, or manages people who work 8-to-5 desk jobs:

http://biz.yahoo.com/special/allbiz120606_article1.html

This is an article on how one of America’s largest and most successful corporations, Best Buy, is switching to a results-only work environment (ROWE), where employees are measured on performance rather than being present during traditionally prescribed work hours.

Consider this a follow-up to my “escape from Cubicle World” post from a couple of days ago. I want to work for a company like this. This is where the world of work is headed. I may make a longer post on this but I want you all to read the article first.

Thanks to Pam for forwarding me the link.