Currently a senior technical writer for AWS IoT. Previously: professor of Technical Communication, Programmer/Writer, Software Developer, Air Force officer, & Electronics Technician.
Sadly, the relationship between for-profit companies and good management is not 1:1.
Companies might honestly be interested in maximizing the value of their employees, but managers often have more focused goals, which, when optimized to the extreme, can result in what the paradox the article describes.
Thanks for the comment. I do not agree that great companies do this. I think most companies are incentivized toward this. So it's easier to fall into this trap. Better ones realize this and create a long-lasting culture with much needed employee loyalty.
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Sadly, the relationship between for-profit companies and good management is not 1:1.
Companies might honestly be interested in maximizing the value of their employees, but managers often have more focused goals, which, when optimized to the extreme, can result in what the paradox the article describes.
Thanks for the comment. I do not agree that great companies do this. I think most companies are incentivized toward this. So it's easier to fall into this trap. Better ones realize this and create a long-lasting culture with much needed employee loyalty.