What if a company were a 'family'? | The discomfort of workplaces that call themselves family

Hello, I'm Yura.
Have you ever heard these words at work?

"We are a company like a family."

At-home. Helping each other. Trust. Colleagues.
They are very warm words.

But, what if a company were truly a family?
What kind of place would that be?

Today, let's imagine that world for a little bit.

1 | A company is a family

There is a company.
The president says,

"Because we are a family."

The employees nod.

Help each other when in trouble.
Support each other when busy.

If it's family, that's only natural.

2 | Because we are family

When the work increases.
The boss says,

"Because we are family, let's all do our best."

Overtime increases.
But no one complains.

Because we are family, after all.

3 | Things that can be said because we are family

An employee made a mistake.
The boss says,

"Because we are family, I will speak strictly."

The reprimand continues for a long time.

But that is,
love.

Because we are family, after all.

4 | You don't take time off because we're family

An employee said,
"I'm a little tired..."

Then those around them say,
"But we're family, aren't we?"

Hearing those words,
the employee fell silent for a moment.

Families are always together.
They don't just walk away easily.

5 | You can't talk about it because we're family

Another employee thinks,
"I want to quit."

But they can't say it.
Because, after all, we're family.

Because it sounds like a betrayal.

6 | The difference between a company and a family

One day, a new hire asked,
"Is a company really a family?"

The room goes a little quiet.

No one answers right away.

7 | A true relationship

A company is a contract.

You provide work,
and receive a salary in return.

There are roles,
and there are responsibilities.

That is a little different from a family.

If a company were truly a family,

quitting would not be
resignation, but

Running away from home

might be what it becomes.

Of course,
there are companies that value their employees.
There are also companies that try to protect their people.

That is a very good thing.

However,
when you call a company a family,

is that phrase
something that supports people,
or is it something that binds them?

Perhaps it might be worth
thinking about it just a little.

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