From Usatoday · · 50s
Calendar stalking: Workers use Outlook to get noticed
Hybrid workers track bosses' Outlook schedules to maximize face time.
In brief
Hybrid workers track bosses' Outlook schedules to maximize face time. Employees strategically choose office days to align with managers for promotions or to avoid layoffs. Originally reported by Usatoday.
Calendar stalking emerges
Hybrid workers track bosses' outlook schedules to maximize face time and coordinate office days.
“I'm pretty sure the same canny employees that peacock also likely are billboarding, turning up strategically”
Billboard days explained
Employees use strategic walk-bys to ensure performance reviews see them when decisions are made.
“The name 'billboard days' says it all”
Peacocking connection
Stanford economist nick bloom links calendar stalking to peacocking, showing up to show off.
“I'm pretty sure the same canny employees that peacock also likely are billboarding, turning up strategically”
Manager participation
83% of managers participate in calendar stalking to ensure visibility during performance reviews.
“83% of managers participate in the practice”
Generational split
47% of gen z try calendar stalking, followed by 36% of millennials and 11% of boomers.
“47% of gen z try calendar stalking”
Career insurance
Employees use calendar stalking as career insurance in volatile job markets to stay top-of-mind for promotions or layoffs.
“Even passive face time, bumping into a manager in the elevator or while grabbing coffee, matters”
What matters most
Employees strategically choose office days to align with managers for promotions or to avoid layoffs.
