Managers hung up on presenteeism fail to grasp the output economy. Focus on results, not rusticates in the office.
FO Take · Score 92
The 'output economy' demands a radical rethink of how we value work. Managers clinging to presenteeism are not just dinosaurs; they are actively anti-innovation. They conflate visibility with productivity, a fatal flaw in an era of distributed teams. This isn't about trust; it's about control. Are we managing adults or supervising schoolchildren?
The strongest counter
Some roles demand physical presence for collaboration or security. Not every job can be effectively done remotely, and some managers genuinely struggle to foster team cohesion virtually.
