There is a difference of opinion regarding working long hours and productivity. The entire article can be read HERE. Below are some points from that article:
Barbara Holmes, from consultancy Managing Work/Life Balance International, says we should be focused on performance rather than valuing long hours.
According to Managing Work/Life Balance International's national benchmarking survey, now in its 10th year, many workplaces have embraced the idea that working long hours is good, and as a result, the time spent at work has increased by 25 per cent. The survey also found that working longer decreases productivity and increases stress-related absenteeism. "About 25% of respondents indicate there has been an increase in working hours as a result of the new 'long hours' culture," the survey found. "Yet there has similarly been an increase in stress-related absences."
Exhaustion, stress, lack of sleep and poor eating habits will lead to a loss in physical and mental well-being. Burn-out is a likely consequence; disillusionment may lead to decreased productivity or even encourage the manager to resign from the organization.
"In the long term, it will be the manager who is rested and refreshed who will do best because their productivity will continue to rise," Holmes says. "These are the type of managers who understand how to put boundaries between their work and personal lives to maintain a healthy balance."
Working smarter, not always longer, is what it means to Serve Strong!
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