It's over for this place.
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@f2 be thankful you have never been forced into it.
I have been here for many double digit years and I haven't stayed by being anyone's slave, taking their sh!t, watching how they feel about me. If you're being treated like this, you're nuts to put up with it.
@dx not that one, but close
@dx must be a SJ thing. No true leadership, just bosses on power trips.
@ds sounds like Inside Sales…they only appear when people are in town. It quite comical. You know it’s bad when people tell you not to approach her because she’s in a bad mood. Full of yes people! It’s sad.
@bf let me clear that Xerox has at least one VP that treats staff like they are slaves. Expected to work/respond to emails any hour of the day. Say things exactly right and be perfect at all times. And people are too afraid to report it because they know that HR and ethics are not there for them. They are there for the employer
I guess you just don't understand unless you have been through it and need the job.
@bf you’re d-mb, you are probably one of those people that either don’t come in to work at all and “work from home” or one of those people that only come in once a week because you’re forced to.
All of you are stupid as fu-k, this company was meant to die. Printers are obsolete, they are of the past. The fact that some of you genuinely believed this company would make it another 15 years is crazy. Xerox might as well sell to someone that can actually keep the name alive through other projects.
@ab from Trumpville Hicksville.
@be Not only do you have to be precise.. what humors me is when slides show green (positive) results as everyone in the department and the customer of the process sees a dumpster on fire with more lighter fluid being dumped on it daily.
You aren't employed for your emotions, I don't understand why people are like this. You either do your job, or someone else does and you get to leave. This company is filled with whiny, emotional crybabies. I work here, I know, I work with these people. The culture is complaining, whining, "oh he said this word, i'm upset now! he told me to work!"
This is what you get paid for, what is the problem?
@bc Maybe the person is keeping his words under control because if he creates stress in his/her staff then he has to deal with there emotions in meetings. Possible avoidance.
That is no way to work. Let them be mad, you're an employee, not their slave. I am employed here also and can't imagine acting differently and stressing out about something so trivial. Being in "senior leadership" isn't real authority, it's a job.
@bc Xerox literally has a few senior leaders in which you have to be very precise on what you say and how you say it as to not agitate them. Speaking from experience
Culture? At Xerox? BAH! Insert maniacal laugh here. But wait! The fearless, or should we say clueless, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER believes Xerox has a great culture. She’s leading the charge! Let’s talk culture when you lay people off. The place is done for.
I personally think that your plan is too much. There's no substitute for being yourself and not micromanaging your own personality. If you are causing yourself stress in hopes that you won't stress anyone else out due to words and feelings, this is the real world and your employees need to hear your real words, and not some watered down way of speaking. You don't even know if the way you talk is stressing them out. It isn't your job to police their emotions when the entire company above your position is the reason for their stress. Making up for the actions of those who truly don't care about the employees isn't your job.
@ba mild stress but nothing not manageable (an extra hour jogging).. and probably same level of stress that would be at similar positions at other companies in similar situations.
Is it causing you stress to make this change? Take care of yourself, because no one else will.
@b8 It's more for the employees that report though me and the staff around me to make sure that the wording doesn't cause undo stress when the stress isn't needed for the situation. Don't get me wrong I don't sugar coat things when decisions and actions have been decided upon but when things are being decided for example no reason to cause stress on fellow employees.
@b4, that's a little much, don't you think? Changing your own behavior which, unless i'm wrong, was probably perfectly fine originally and then being this overly critical of yourself in the face of a company that gives absolutely zero F's for any employee here. The company doesn't do this for you, why are you doing this for the company?
I ask this question: How are people here negatively affected by the current culture. Apparently academic answers are not enough for some.
I know for myself I'm putting in more time working on precise wording in powerpoints and making sure that wording in emails and in teams calls are not misread as threats against people when pushing back on ideas or getting by-in to adopt a different approach to processes and procedures.
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@am You forget the 1/2 hour min. drive each way to come into work.
@aj Most people send 8 hours at work and 2-4 extra hours thinking about work outside work if not actually working at home. With 6-8 hours a day suppose to be dedicated to sleep. People spend 50-75% of their waking time focused on work related tasks M-F. And top of that some work on the weekend.
When work culture is right this work is easier and fun. When it’s wrong it’s just a pain and most often when work culture is a wreck it causes people to put in more hours to work though cultural issues.
Work culture is the shared collection of attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and values that define the daily atmosphere and "way of doing things" within an organization. It encompasses leadership styles, communication, and employee interactions, directly impacting job satisfaction, retention, and productivity. A positive culture fosters collaboration and trust, while a negative one can be toxic.
Key Elements of Organizational Culture
- Leadership & Vision: Leaders set the tone through actions, policies, and mission.
- Communication & Transparency: Open, honest communication builds trust and alignment.
- Values & Beliefs: Core values guide employee behavior and decision-making.
- Recognition & Growth: Regular recognition, rewards, and development opportunities keep employees motivated.
- Well-being & Environment: A focus on work-life balance and a safe, comfortable physical/virtual workspace.
How Culture Impacts Behavior & Performance - Employee Behavior: A strong culture dictates how employees interact, collaborate, and handle challenges, fostering a cohesive team.
- Performance: Positive environments encourage innovation and increase productivity.
- Retention: Employees are more likely to stay when their personal values align with the company's culture.
Why is everyone concerned about culture at work? Show up, get to it, get paid, go home and enjoy your family.
Lexmark did not create any damage to Xerox that Xerox wasn't already in and then accelerated based upon there own decision to purchase Lexmark. Xerox will be known in history after Chapter 11 and etc as the company that failed to capitalize on R&D and then played financial Russian roulette with all rounds full.
@a2 and replacing it with a re--rd culture of mo--ns.
@a2 You mean replacing it with the one that drove a company to be vulnerable enough to be taken over by the Chinese and then by a nearly sunken ship named Xerox. Your culture doesn't exactly scream success.
No we are slowly removing the dead culture and the culture that almost sunk the ship.