Undercover Boss: A new marketing ploy or a whistle

Carlos Vazquez — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:09:26 +0000

After the Superbowl CBS took the opportunity to broadcast a pilot of “Undercover Boss” a show that follows a Top Company Executive while they go undercover in their own business to see how the company truly runs. The first episode was of COO Larry O’Donnel from Waste Management. He posed as a new hire for entry level jobs such as recycling belt sorting, port-o-john cleaning, garbage picker upper, administration dancing/running and driving in a pickup truck with a lady whom can’t go and take a break to do number 1 so resorts to improvisation when she needs to go. Now there are mixed reviews of the show but as I get to work in Corporate America, these employees got to tell their story on how hard it is to keep a job. Sure we’re in a recession and it’s stressful being unemployed however it’s also true the the “Corporate” department always manages to implement “New” and “Innovative” ways to increase the bottom dollar for the shareholder at the expense of their hardest working employees. You can read a full article on a blog post for on Time. [Undercover Boss Is Phony and Manipulative. But Don't Hold That Against It]

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Working twice as hard for half the money

Carlos Vazquez — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:32:46 +0000

While working at the bank I have been able to see first hand how this recession has impacted the job market. As more and more have lost their jobs there are still those that still have jobs but they’re equally, if not, even more frustrated and stressed out because they’re doing everything they can to keep their jobs. Because of this more and more of the employed are no longer loyal to their employers for their abuse and looking for an opportunity to jump ship. Being abused and not compensated for it is disheartening and I can definitely relate.

Now, with signs of improvement in the economy, employers should start thinking about worker retention, rather than cost cutting.

“Morale is in the toilet,” said Glassdoor’s Rueff. “Morale issues lead to productivity issues which lead to results issues.”

You can read more of this post on CNN. – ‘Working Twice as hard for half the money – [ CNN Money ]

Have you lost loyalty to your employer? Are you getting ready to jump ship if a “better” opportunity is presented? I want to hear what you think.

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Undercover Boss: A new marketing ploy or a whistle

Working twice as hard for half the money