The question that begs to be asked is, should there be micromanaging at all? or are there contexts and situations (especially in the world of domestic work or maid services) that warrant micromanaging, or the otherwise desired results or outcomes will be unattainable?
Looking closely and zeroing down to the engagement of a maid or domestic help or housekeeper, it could be argued that micromanaging can be successful in some situations or contexts than others.
For instance, in a developing economy, where you may find really semi-skilled individuals majorly perpetrating the informal labour force and constituting the domestic help labour market, there might be a significant level of instances where one needs to still oversee the dealings of a domestic help or housekeeper just to ensure no gaps. The aforementioned though not ideal, could be a case for micromanaging.
Or a situation where there’s a case of a high show of character and willingness/capacity to learn yet a lag in skill. And based on the optimism of the employer, a short period of micromanaging might be sacrificed to create a system that works for the future.
In either of such scenarios and those related, the underlying causes or causative factors make the notion of micromanaging of some benefit even if not immediate.
Yet in the grand scheme of employing a housekeeper or domestic help or maid to assist in areas pertaining to home chores for the purpose of being able to focus on other affairs, micromanaging isn’t recommended.
Micromanaging defeats the purpose of razor-sharp focus on fulfilling other sole responsibilities of an employer. Micromanaging eliminates the notion of FOCUS – Follow One Course of Action Until Successful!
Therefore, we can only present the argument that based on one’s reality, engage wisely in employing that maid or domestic help or housekeeper.
Do you prefer an outcome that enables FOCUS or one fraught with undue micromanaging. Decide on what your purpose for the employment relationship and make sure you ask questions that highlight the capacity of the potential employee in fulfilling your objective. Here are some writeups to click on to enable the process of questioning A Brief Foray Into Interviewing Your Housekeeper/Maid (maidgist.com.ng) Essentials for recruiting the much desired help in the New Year. (maidgist.com.ng)
You deserve to get the desired value that you anticipate getting from a maid or domestic help or housekeeper relationship- nothing less!
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