‘This should be illegal’: People online accuse cafe employers of introducing ‘no-chair policy’
Different companies have different company rules. There are rules that have evolved historically that today literally have no practical meaning, yet this has become a true “feature” that is the hallmark of big brands. Tournament “all white” dress rules.
There are corporate rules that have purely practical and practical value simply because they help brands work more efficiently. There’s also a rather strange policy that was once devised by a business coach, but is strictly adhered to by various bosses just because “everyone else does it.” Among such rules are, for example, the so-called “no chair policy”.
It is believed that if the employees of a cafe or restaurant are always standing, this emphasizes their constant readiness for work. Cafes, on the other hand, do not always operate with a constant number of customers, requiring employees to stand the entire shift. Of course, workers are not happy with such decisions.For example, recently witty video A cafe employee appeared on TikTok mocking his boss’s “no chair policy.” Really witty stuff. As of today, the video has more than 143,000 views and he has nearly 29,000 likes.
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Employees at these cafes made funny videos mocking their boss’s ‘no chair policy’
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So what about cafe workers who really want to rest their tired legs without chairs or customers? Squat underneath the counter to scroll through his social media, lean your back against a wall in the air (which, by the way, is a great exercise to tone your leg muscles!), or do some yoga asanas. I can do it. Well, or maybe try taking a nap by laying your whole body on the table…
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The ‘no-chair rule’, while effective on the one hand, appears to be unhumane for staff – on the other, experts claim
“From a professional point of view, the concept of a cafe staff always standing looks attractive and convenient, of course. It shows that it is done,” says Vlad Ostrometsky. UNIT CAFE operator from Odessa, Ukraine bored panda I asked for comment on this story. “At the same time, there are downsides to such a policy. First, and this is the main thing, it is physically difficult for staff to stand all day.”
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“I’ve worked in a few cafes with a strict no-chair policy, but there were still special areas or time intervals where employees could sit and relax. I think it’s kind of a compromise between attitudes,” recalls Vlad. “Furthermore, when employees do not have the right to sit for the whole day, they are also very mentally exhausted. What kind of customer-friendly service can we talk about in such a case?”
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“Currently, our café has a seating policy that combines both waiters and bartenders for our employees. You can sit down, but if a client comes in, you have to get up and stand up, which I think is really justified, ”said Vlad Ostrometsky.
Most people in the comments agree that such policies are a very common experience, but I totally disagree
People in the comments on the original video suggested this would be a universal fast food experience, but I have to say they expressed genuine admiration for the cafe staff’s creative approach. In any case, commentators believe the idea of a “no chair policy” is not justified.
Commentators simply don’t understand the appeal of the upper echelons of cafes and restaurants to this concept. “What is the belief that we are not productive just sitting around?” commented one netizen. By the way, the upper management who zealously uphold this rule for others often disobey it. Yet she sat in the office the entire 10-hour shift,” recalled one commenter.
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