So, what should we be doing?
Now, don’t get me wrong if you love going to work it means you’re in the right job and succeeding, which is excellent, congrats! But working shouldn’t be a 24 hour a day lifestyle, regardless of your position in an organisation. Bob Chapman, the CEO of global engineering company Barry-Wehmiller, talks about how much of an impact organisations have on their employees, “The person you report to at work can be more important to your health than your family doctor. We want to send people home safe, healthy, and fulfilled all three dimensions.” The Australian National Universities new research has found that “People who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk.”
In order to combat the #Hustle mindset, the buy-in needs to be organisation-wide; from the front-line to the SLT. In a recent study conducted by Total jobs they found that “A third of bosses (31%) expect workers to stay later than their contractual hours” but that “Workers (33%) and employers (36%) say shorter working hours would boost productivity.” Listening to the people who work with and for you is imperative. They are the driving force for your organisation, so if they’re not motivated, they’re tired, they’ve missed their kids 4th football match in a row, they never make it home to eat dinner with their family, and they will not be working to the best of their abilities.
A supportive, understanding and emotionally intelligent workplace will see the best from their employees who feel appreciated, and understood. With all the data around wellbeing and productivity it’s no surprise that research has also shown that our Emotional Intelligence has a direct link to our success and performance at work. Leaders with strong EI create more engaging work environments in which performance and potential is maximised through enhanced morale (due to greater empowerment and ongoing development of employees) and employee well-being.
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