<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2SuZtm_0wARMxcj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2SuZtm_0wARMxcj00" width="1320" height="743" >TOPICS:UNDATED (WKRC) - Home Depot has ordered all of its employees, including executives, to perform eight-hour retail shifts per quarter.According to Forbes, citing an internal memo to Home Depot employees that was obtained by Bloomberg, the home improvement giant will make every employee work an eight-hour shift at one of its locations once every quarter.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1AXkqu_0wARMxcj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1AXkqu_0wARMxcj00" width="648" height="365" ></figure>Forbes reported that the policy was implemented in hopes of bridging the gap between corporate office employees and those on the retail floor. Starting in the beginning of the fourth quarter of this year, Home Depot's corporate employees, including its senior management and remote workers, will be required to work a full eight hour shift at one of the company's stores, per the outlet.In doing so, the company aims to foster an understanding between its workers, regardless of position, of the challenges and routine tasks of store employees, according to Forbes, which reported that the policy could help create a more cohesive business culture, improve decision-making and foster empathy.“We need to stay connected to the core of our business, so we can truly understand the challenges and opportunities our store associates face every day,” Home Depot CEO Ted Decker wrote in the internal memo, per Forbes.The outlet noted that the move is a revival of the practice, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic over safety concerns.Forbes reported that the policy's implementation could also serve as an opportunity for white-collar employees to learn more about customer interactions and the challenges of daily operation which, in turn, could improve their strategic decision making and managerial skills.</div></body>

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Home Depot orders all employees, including executives, to perform 8-hour retail shifts

UNDATED (WKRC) - Home Depot has ordered all of its employees, including executives, to perform eight-hour retail shifts per quarter. According to Forbes, citing an internal memo to Home Depot employees that was obtained by Bloomberg, the home improvement giant will make every employee work an eight-hour shift at one of its locations once every quarter.