The ‘part-time’ culture which has caused controversy among many Internet manufacturers in India. Last month, Wipro fired 300 employees who were working overtime (for a competitor), and the company’s chairman tweeted that part-time jobs were a fraud.
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He has no objection to employees taking second jobs, but wants more transparency. N Ganapathy Subramaniam, chief operating officer of Tata Consultancy Services, also sees part-time jobs as an ethical issue, saying it is a culture of “short-term gain for long-term pain”.
IBM India has now announced that employees can find themselves part-time jobs, and Sandeep Patel, the company’s managing director, said in an email to employees that they can enjoy themselves as long as it doesn’t come at the expense of IBM.
The concept of a part-time job can cause a lot of confusion without elaboration, which is why I am writing to you. He told employees that the company values their passions, but should also keep in mind whether their passions conflict with IBM’s interests.
At IBM, our position has always been clear: We encourage every IBMer to put their heart and soul into their work. Your passion for art, dance, or music is honored here, and in that spirit, we would love to see you pursue your interests.
However, if you directly or indirectly promote your personal interests at IBM’s expense, this is considered a serious conflict of interest and a breach of trust.
