A ROWE is a work culture that gives employees the power to take control of their working schedules and freely to do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long as the works get done. However, ROWE probably would not fit for every organization. Some critics concern that such an environment leaves no clear division between work life and home life, doesn't work for employees who are bad on time management, hurts team building and idea creation, and difficult to measuring performance.
One reason that the ROWE will never fit in my organization is that people will lose the sense of cohesiveness and teamwork due to the lack to interaction. I work in material control department in the Navy. My department is the contact point between Maintenance and Support Division. Our responsibility is to ensuring the parts and materials are forward to the maintenance work centers and Support Division in a timely and continuous manner. Teamwork is the one of the most important elements for keeping the Navy strong. It builds trust and team spirit among us. Also, it gives the team energy and motivation to push forward and to deliver results during difficult situations. Also, ROWE gives employee an opportunity to work with a flexible schedule, the supervisor will have difficult to measure the employees’ working performance. In the Navy, everyone’s promotion is depending on the individual’s performance and evaluation from the department heads and supervisor. With the flexible schedule, one’s working enthusiasm and outstanding performance may not be evaluated properly and accurately. Especially when working in a shared working environment.