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Denied WFH, Lost Top Talent: Co-Founder Regrets Decision After Employee Quits

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News18•24-02-2026, 06:48

Denied WFH, Lost Top Talent: Co-Founder Regrets Decision After Employee Quits

•Dubai-based Indian-origin entrepreneur Malik A shared on LinkedIn how denying a WFH request led to a top employee's resignation.
•The employee asked to work remotely on Fridays, but Malik declined, fearing it would lead to an empty office.
•Two months later, the employee resigned, citing the denied WFH request as a moment she realized her manager didn't trust her.
•Malik later learned she had a two-hour commute each way, with Friday traffic being particularly bad.
•He now approves reasonable flexibility requests, finding that employees work better and don't misuse the policy.

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