Should work be like a family? New research shows that start-up companies use the word “family” more than any other attribute to attract new employees. It’s effective; workers regularly say that they want to be part of something that feels like more than a machine. But the Harvard Business Review reports that a family-like atmospheres can lead to employees being hesitant to blow the whistle – on mistreatment, on abuse, on colleagues who are breaking rules.
So what’s the right balance? Our guests have different views on this subject:
- Kevin Schulte, CEO of GreenSpark Solar
- Joe Sayre, vice president of business development for GBE Technologies
