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Yahoo! Abolishes ‘Work from Home’: Reopens Debate on Flexiwork
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Reference no. 415-046-1
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Indu Perepu (IBS Center for Management Research); Bhavika Reddy (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2015
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Yahoo!; Marissa Mayer; Revenue per employee; Employee productivity; Work from home; Telecommuting; Flexible working hours; Collaboration; Interaction; Innovation
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Abstract

The case is about the decision of Yahoo’s new CEO, Marissa Mayer (Mayer), to abolish the ‘Work from Home’ option at the company. By the time Mayer joined the company in 2012, Yahoo had lost its previous glory and was way behind its industry peers. In order to revitalise the company, Mayer announced several plans. When she found that the work from home policy that the company was following was being misused by some employees, she decided to discontinue it. Her decision resulted in a huge debate over the viability of flexible working hours and the work from home policy.
Location:
USA
Industry:
Software services
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
2012
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Yahoo! Abolishes ‘Work from Home’: Reopens Debate on Flexiwork
Teaching note
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Reference no. 415-046-8
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Indu Perepu (IBS Center for Management Research); Bhavika Reddy (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2015
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract

The case is about the decision of Yahoo’s new CEO, Marissa Mayer (Mayer), to abolish the ‘Work from Home’ option at the company. By the time Mayer joined the company in 2012, Yahoo had lost its previous glory and was way behind its industry peers. In order to revitalise the company, Mayer announced several plans. When she found that the work from home policy that the company was following was being misused by some employees, she decided to discontinue it. Her decision resulted in a huge debate over the viability of flexible working hours and the work from home policy.

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Location:
USA
Industry:
Software services
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
2012

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number 415-046-8
Yahoo! Abolishes ‘Work from Home’: Reopens Debate on Flexiwork
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 415-046-8
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Indu Perepu (IBS Center for Management Research); Bhavika Reddy (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2015
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details