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CEO memo has been viral: ‘No friends at work’

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Work-Culture and a friendly environment are required for every employee. Recently, An employee took to Reddit to share a memo received from their CEO.

It was about a new work policy asking employees to not have fun at work or make friends. It highlighted the motto ‘work is not your daycare’.

As per reports, the memo was posted by an unidentified employee from a company that had introduced a recent policy. An employee shared a photo of a memo from Reddit that implemented a new work policy stating “no fun.” The memo was printed on A4 paper.

The CEO memo read, “Attention employees of [blank]. Work is not meant to be fun. This is your job. Do not dedicate work time to discussion of non-work topics.”

“Do not facilitate friendships during work hours. Exchange phone numbers and hang out after work is complete. Reach me at [blank] if a co-worker is having non-work discussions on company time”, the memo added.

This policy urged employees to refrain from participating in non-work-related activities during work hours, such as socializing with coworkers.

This has depicted a reverse culture when companies come forward with a friendly culture and create a healthy and work-life balance for employees.

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Sheenu Pradhan
Sheenu Pradhanhttps://sightsinplus.com/
Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.