Time Structuring and the Impact of Workplace Hierarchy II

The urgency of requests from peers is determined by how it furthers one’s own goals, the conveyed urgency of the superior who may have flowed down the request and the private valuation of the individual. When competing requests come from peers, the decision may be made on the basis of who is liked more or who has previously helped that person, not the actual need.
Requests from Subordinates

Requests from subordinates may come from staff who directly report to the individual as a manager. Requests from subordinates can also come in the form of requests from interns, low level contractual employees and those at a lower level in the social or organizational hierarchy. Requests from subordinates tend to be given a lower priority than those of peers and subordinates, due to the individual’s place in the hierarchy. Newly hired peers may also be treated as subordinates because they are still being trained and thus deemed inferior to familiar peers.

Private Requests

Private requests are requests outside the workplace structure. Private requests are those made based upon social ties or outside hierarchies. Private requests range from collection requests for a non-profit cause to demands for gossip from the local know-it-all. Private requests can include coffee clubs, birthday parties, inside information and hiring tips. Private requests are given a lower priority in the workplace than those made by superiors but may be prioritized above those by subordinates.

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