The episode talks about "The Corporate Kindergarten" by Szilvia Olah, a book that critiques workplace cultures and practices, particularly within the hospitality industry, arguing they infantilize adult employees. Olah uses her experiences and research to highlight instances of demeaning training activities, pointless engagement events, inappropriate appreciation methods, and restrictive staff accommodation policies that treat adults like children. She posits that this infantilization hinders employee maturity, autonomy, and self-esteem, ultimately negatively impacting performance and contributing to high turnover rates. The author advocates for treating employees as competent adults and implementing more meaningful and respectful HR practices.
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