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How entitlement is quietly reshaping the modern workplace
- In corporate India, perks like flexible hours and elaborate amenities may have led to a workforce valuing presence over performance and tenure over achievement.
- During the pandemic, lowered standards for praise and promotions created a culture of entitlement, blurring the link between effort and reward.
- Entitlement has become a widespread issue, especially among younger employees, who expect recognition as a baseline and promotions as time-based entitlements.
- Remote work has exacerbated entitlement, with employees valuing flexibility over visibility and missing out on mentorship opportunities.
- Companies resort to elaborate perks to attract employees back, creating a cycle of entitlement that hampers productivity and innovation.
- HR departments often yield to demands for equal treatment regardless of performance, leading to a culture of mediocrity and retention-at-all-costs mentality.
- The solution lies in linking benefits to contribution, reinstating merit-based promotions, and implementing honest and frequent feedback systems.
- Future workplaces should balance kindness with clarity, rewarding based on results and fostering accountability without sacrificing empathy.
- The goal is to create resilient workplaces where recognition is earned, belonging is rooted in contribution, and excellence is encouraged without coddling.
- The future of successful organizations lies in mastering a balance between care, challenge, support, and justifiable rewards.
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