A very interesting thread and very enlightening responses.
What makes everything very challenging is that the fact that the initial post does not reveal much information.
We do not know what is Ms. Saumya's designation or functional area. Most likely, it is in Marketing and Business Development activities, considering her AVP can take his team along and enjoy booze around the hotel swimming pool.
Moreover, the AVP keeps visiting gym and spa during office hours.
We do not know yet; but what if the company is in Personal Care business ??
Then maintaining a pleasing personality or visiting gym and spa to promote or get feedback of product would entirely be justified.
Ms. Saumya has stated that, ",it is boldly written in employee area\" WORKING HOURS 10AM-6PM,MONDAY TO SATURDAY\", while complaining that
employees have to work beyond office hours. Its well known that in Private sector, people working in Offices have to overstay at times and even come on Sundays n holidays. I am not justifying it; but only pointing at the reality.
It is difficult for a junior to fully understand or appreciate the functions and duties of a senior. Quite often, we come across some junior HRs lamenting that their senior officers like GM or VPs do not come in time to office. Little do they know that they sacrifice their personal and family life and most likely may have arrived from outstation that very morning.
A senior officer is NOT OBLIGED to tell his juniors about his activities or assignment.
I do not wish to elaborate more, but I have seen very senior officers from corporate office or on tours; spending all their time in five-star hotels - they have become business hubs with their facilities; and the ambience is conducive to business and official discussions. Also, they have become safe and suitable venues where politician, bureaucrats and businessmen conduct their business.
If the functional area of the AVP also includes Corporate Relations, then he may be the perfect candidate for his job. The company whose CEO exhorts employee from 99.5 to 100% productivity, would also be aware and appreciate his contributions.
Hope this provides another perspective to the entire issue; without generating any undue controversy or value-judgement.
Warm regards.
What makes everything very challenging is that the fact that the initial post does not reveal much information.
We do not know what is Ms. Saumya's designation or functional area. Most likely, it is in Marketing and Business Development activities, considering her AVP can take his team along and enjoy booze around the hotel swimming pool.
Moreover, the AVP keeps visiting gym and spa during office hours.
We do not know yet; but what if the company is in Personal Care business ??
Then maintaining a pleasing personality or visiting gym and spa to promote or get feedback of product would entirely be justified.
Ms. Saumya has stated that, ",it is boldly written in employee area\" WORKING HOURS 10AM-6PM,MONDAY TO SATURDAY\", while complaining that
employees have to work beyond office hours. Its well known that in Private sector, people working in Offices have to overstay at times and even come on Sundays n holidays. I am not justifying it; but only pointing at the reality.
It is difficult for a junior to fully understand or appreciate the functions and duties of a senior. Quite often, we come across some junior HRs lamenting that their senior officers like GM or VPs do not come in time to office. Little do they know that they sacrifice their personal and family life and most likely may have arrived from outstation that very morning.
A senior officer is NOT OBLIGED to tell his juniors about his activities or assignment.
I do not wish to elaborate more, but I have seen very senior officers from corporate office or on tours; spending all their time in five-star hotels - they have become business hubs with their facilities; and the ambience is conducive to business and official discussions. Also, they have become safe and suitable venues where politician, bureaucrats and businessmen conduct their business.
If the functional area of the AVP also includes Corporate Relations, then he may be the perfect candidate for his job. The company whose CEO exhorts employee from 99.5 to 100% productivity, would also be aware and appreciate his contributions.
Hope this provides another perspective to the entire issue; without generating any undue controversy or value-judgement.
Warm regards.