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By CathyG

Volunteer for a furlough? Think about it.

The Wall Street Journal carried an article about companies who ask employees to  volunteer for furloughs. They interviewed several advisors.

Bottom line: Check out the political implications before you volunteer. Will you gain an advantage? Will your colleagues resent you?

Frankly, I am opposed to asking workers to donate anything to a company. When you’re an employee, you are in an economic relationship. If you’re needed, they will pay you. If you’re not, they won’t.

When you volunteer for a furlough, you might be admitting you’re not needed, as some sources suggested. But I would add, “What does the company volunteer to do for you?” There should be some kind of a quid pro quo: those who agree to layoffs should get something in return,

Filed Under: Workplace Politics Tagged With: workplace

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