I hear people complaining
about many things in life but usually how bored they are with their
work. A simple advice: either you change
it or you change your attitude
towards it. If you are not willing to take the first step, nothing
will ever change. Only you
can make the difference. If you change your attitude, you will see
the gradual change in others' attitudes too. Like Mahatma Gandhi
would say: ”Be the change you want to see in the world.”
People
also complain that they don't have enough time for the things they
really value: family and friends, hobbies, travelling.. That made me
think of one solution: What if, instead of working like slaves, we
would actually work less
when counted in hours but more effectively.
That is, when people are satisfied with their lives and have time to
relax and enjoy, they could put a lot more effort into their job than
they are currently putting.
Let's
take an example of a phenomenon that is called optimization.
When companies are trying to maximise their profit, they will keep
producing a good or a service until the point where marginal cost
equals marginal benefit. When the marginal cost gets too high, the
company would make loss if it produced more – simple economics.
This same example can be applied in our every day life: when will the
cost of doing something be high enough that it is not worth
continuing? We might work on a project for a long time just to
realise that after one point we have only wasted the resources used
(employees' time, money etc.) compared to the value added.
In
case of an individual it is not that simple to measure their
satisfaction because everyone values different things. There are some
indicators, however, such as absenteeism and the cost for both the
company and the society or effectivity, that is getting things done
more quickly or being more creative and presenting fresh ideas which
can give some insight whether employees are satiesfied or not. When
employees, and why not managers as well, feel better all are better
off. So instead of quantity
we should concentrate on quality.
Not
only do employees need relaxation during their spare time but also it
is essential to create a great place to work.
If the tasks are interesting and challenging, the atmosphere at the
workplace is enthusiastic and encouraging and you actually enjoy
working then the results will be phenomenal. When the circumstances
are excellent you can be the best you can be. And even more.
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