Title: How Companies Can End a Culture of Overwork
Summary:
In the pursuit of enhancing productivity and promoting a well-rounded lifestyle among employees, it is imperative for organizations to address the issue of overwork. Brigid Schulte, an award-winning journalist, and author, discusses the following recommendations to overcome the culture of overwork:
- Shift Mindset: Leaders must acknowledge that long work hours and constant presence do not necessarily equate to better work outcomes.
- Improve Processes: Companies should work towards optimizing their processes to reduce excessive work hours.
- Rightsize Workforce: Organizations need to ensure they have an adequate number of staff to handle the workload, while also facilitating opportunities for rest and recovery.
- Craft Productivity and Well-being Culture: Establish clear boundaries around work and implement flexible and supportive policies.
- Experiment with Novel Solutions: Be open to trying new approaches and strategies.
This article is part of the Overcoming Overwork series by Harvard Business Review, which aims to provide insights and guidance on addressing overwork in the workplace. The author, Brigid Schulte, is also the director of the Better Life Lab, a program focused on work-family justice and gender-equity at New America, a nonpartisan think tank.
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