Store Owner Removes Chairs to Increase Employee Productivity During 'Break', Gets Criticised

It is not uncommon to come across accounts of employees discussing challenging work environments. One recent Reddit post shed light on a situation where an employee described their boss removing chairs at the workplace during ‘break’ time, citing an intention to enhance productivity in the store. One user expressed their dissatisfaction, stating, “Employers who expect their staff to stand during an entire shift deserve exactly zero employees.” Another user raised a valid question, asking, “Am I missing something? Why would productivity need to be increased on employee breaks?” The third user suggested, “Take your lunch break in the car. Make sure to sit down more than you’d otherwise do if they would provide a chair and treat you like a human being, with respect, empathy and compassion.” Meanwhile, in a similar incident last year, a company faced significant backlash from internet users due to their intention to remove chairs, citing concerns that workers were becoming “too comfortable” during breaks at their restaurant.