You may want to save money on business travel, but please, do not ask your employees to share beds under any circumstances other than a major natural disaster that severely limits available hotel rooms.
A TikToker recently reported that her company gave employees the option to share beds with coworkers on a trip. According to her account of the incident, the request came from human resources and was as follows:
“In the survey you will notice you have the option to share a room with a colleague. Be advised that at present booking status there’s only one bed in the room. You can absolutely respond no to this question,” the email read.
As an HR person, I’m relieved that the company did not mandate bed sharing, but I remain concerned about allowing it.
To keep reading, click here: Bed Sharing on Business Trips Is a Nightmare Waiting to Happen
Not just NO but Hell NO! I don’t like the idea of sharing a room let alone a bed. NO, no, nein, nyet, no way.
I trust this is a legitimate request of employees. This has to be a family-owned, out-of-touch business. This is a vile request and over-the-top inappropriate.
Cannot agree more. It is scary, if, in fact, an HR person suggested it. How out of touch are they?