I find this policy restrictive and I have been wondering whether it can really help employees focus better. Sometimes organisations are jolted into putting such policies in place upon discovery that employees have “side businesses” that potentially compromise their work performance. Other times organisations blindly copy and paste policies of envied organisations in the name of adopting best practice. Companies need to consider a few issues as they develop policies concerning their staff owning personal businesses. The future of work does not lend itself to greater employee restrictions.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2020 06:56 UTC