Laid-Back CEO Lets Employees Work Remotely From Cubicles

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Remarking that the pandemic had really awakened him and senior management to get ahead of the curve and anticipate staff’s needs, progressive and self-described “laid-back” CEO Matt Morgenstern lets employees work remotely from the convenience of their cubicles.

“Far before Covid I had already sensed the majority of the staff wasn’t happy with the stuffy, traditional 9–5 schedule,” began Morgenstern. “It caused me to take a step back and really look at what was a priority — my employees and their happiness. Would a tight-knit family really put that many constraints on the other members? Work is about collaboration. Which doesn’t necessarily mean everyone has to be in the exact same location, at the exact same time.”

Senior manager Kate Slauson had echoed Morgenstern’s sentiments. “Everyone is still very much ‘in-synch’ with each other as far as communication goes,” commented Slauson. “Oftentimes with remote scheduling real-time discussions die out, productivity suffers and you’re scrambling to get everyone on the same page. I have yet to see that here.”

Morgenstern had reiterated that since this new model will be the norm going forward, he’s very eager to take the next step and shift over from the cold isolation of cubicle work to a warmer and more enticing, open-office atmosphere.