Organizations are demanding ever-higher performance from their workforces. People
are trying to comply, but the usual
method—putting in longer hours—has
backfired. They’re getting exhausted, disengaged,
and sick. And they’re defecting to
healthier job environments.
Longer days at the office don’t work because
time is a limited resource. But personal
energy is renewable, say Schwartz and
McCarthy. By fostering deceptively simple
rituals
that help employees regularly replenish
their energy, organizations build
workers’ physical, emotional, and mental
resilience. These rituals include taking
brief breaks at specific intervals, expressing
appreciation to others, reducing interruptions,
and spending more time on
activities people do best and enjoy most.
Read more in the attached file from Harvard Business School.
Source : hbr.org
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