Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson
Penguin Group
$23.95

Can you imagine a work world where every employee is self managed to such an extent that they control their own work hours and can attend whenever they want as long as they have their work done? Authors Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson believe that the old industrial model of 9-5 work hours is plainly outmoded and out to lunch. Instead, they want to revolutionize the work world with what they call a "Results Only Work Environment" (ROWE). In their view, the industrial model treats employees like children. They purport that a ROWE model where employees are paid for results and not their time or personal presence, can increase employee productivity by 35 per cent and reduce turnover by 90 per cent. This is certainly a controversial approach which if adopted would shake the business world to its very roots. An interesting theory but a devil to implement! Is the world ready for it?