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Paid time off is a precious commodity among employees that can cause a lot of unwantedoffice drama.
Many of these incidents seem to rise with the holidays approaching, as youre about to read.
A womanrefused to switch shifts with a co-worker who wanted to spend Thanksgiving with her children.
She finds it unacceptable tofeel pressuredand give way to colleagues withparental obligations.
The employee now asks the AITAH subreddit if her actions were uncalled for.
Below, youll find the entire story and mixed responses from readers.
In a 2022 survey bySHRM, 72% of respondents believe that child-free workers arent treated fairly.
On the other hand, 67% also stated that employees werent treated justly because they had children.
However, this survey shows that child-free employees may have it tougher.
70% of respondents claim their non-parent colleagues were given a heavier workload.
Heres a staggering statistic: 81% of survey takers strongly agree that child-related absences are more important.
Apart from these numbers, recruiting consultantAimee Faheyshares a similar observation.
She also proposed flexible working hours and conditions for ALL employees, regardless of their obligations outside their jobs.
But until that happens across the board, child-free employees must speak out.
Ellen Walkersuggests doing so assertively.
It all comes down to taking responsibility for ones decisions and respecting each others needs.
Childfree adults, you do not need toapologizefor your choice, she wrote.
The author took a stand and even suggested that her colleague celebrate another day.
Besides, she had hertime off scheduledahead of time and is entitled to it.
Check out the results:
