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At my place of work, we have a internal social media page, similar to FB. There are different groups...one for IT, competitors, current projects, collaboration, etc.
One thing that is a huge pet peeve for me is how some people interact. It's hard to explain, here are some examples.
The CEO will post a comment about a newly released product. Then there are the steady stream of people replying to this with messages like "so glad to be a part of this team" or reply with some of our "corporate slogans" or reply to the CEO, by their first name, like they know them on a first person basis. "Thanks "CEO's name" for sharing that, I'm so proud of our team, I'm so happy to be a part of it"
Or if someone posts a legitimate uplifting story of overcoming adversity or something, which I'm fine with. It's always good to hear about how people have become successful, what is cringe worthy though is the steady stream of replies like "oh, thank you for sharing your story" or "you sharing how you've over come adversity is so uplifting and it's made my whole day"
Blah, blah, blah....the list just goes on and on. And for every "National yada yada" day that suddenly has become important there is more cringy replies.
My wife and I (yes she laughs at some of these replies when I show her) must be the oddballs, we just don't get it.
Your co-workers are showing enthusiasm and a sense of teamwork/support. Enthusiasm and positivity are very important, the CEO and higher-ups want to see that from the staff... they'll be more likely to be promoted and/or be happy on the job (even if their comments are glib).
Your co-workers are showing enthusiasm and a sense of teamwork/support. Enthusiasm and positivity are very important, the CEO and higher-ups want to see that from the staff... they'll be more likely to be promoted and/or be happy on the job (even if their comments are glib).
Interesting. I thought our work speaks for ourselves? I've been in the same profession for 30 plus years, 6 years at this company. And I love what I do now, just as much as when I first started. My passion for what I do reflects in my work, and I've often told about it, without having to make glib comments.
You are most likely correct though...the SMT's love lip service.
...the CEO and higher-ups want to see that from the staff... they'll be more likely to be promoted and/or be happy on the job (even if their comments are glib).
^ THIS
My guess is that the folks who are making those posts are at least partly doing so to get visibility and have their names known by management (who likely will have an influence on how their career will progress).
Being visible and engaged is a good strategy in today's workplace, for sure. Your attitude is that of the Gen Xers, who tend to be less committed to their employer than other generations and more circumspect in their workplace interactions.
Millennials, on the other hand, seek recognition and community in the workplace. Now that they are moving into leadership roles in organizations, they are going to foster this kind of culture and you'll see more of it.
Being visible and engaged is a good strategy in today's workplace, for sure. Your attitude is that of the Gen Xers, who tend to be less committed to their employer than other generations and more circumspect in their workplace interactions.
Millennials, on the other hand, seek recognition and community in the workplace. Now that they are moving into leadership roles in organizations, they are going to foster this kind of culture and you'll see more of it.
That is it but it's also a way of finding out who to choose for a layoff. When an employee shares something that makes the employer consider this one will soon be taking off work more often due such and such. Even when the employee displays a positive attitude it may very well be the worst thing to share.
And that is something that has been around forever, although now ,social media can be used to do it.
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