The disastrous effects of busyness

My latest piece on the science behind how time scarcity and busyness can keep us from doing our most important work.

Are you busy or are you productive? I admit I can be guilty of this at times! #truth #productive

Treat your schedule like a spacious art gallery rather than an overflowing pantry. Now there's a thought.

Interesting thoughts on the impact of busyness on our lives and mental wellbeing. Working well allows us to be less stressed and better at the other important aspects of life. When our health is not 100% it’s important to have the necessary emotional, financial and other supports that high-quality employers provide. #employeebenefits #wellness

Brigid Schulte is such an important voice on addressing gender balance and burnout in the workplace. Understanding that busyness does not equal productivity is so important in our information overloaded world. #workplaceculture #leadership #productivity #workplacewellness

An interesting radio documentary on changing attitudes to work that explores productivity versus busyness and the role of play & community in shaping people’s experience of the workplace. Well worth a listen.

In the past few days I have come to realize that time management skills is very important. I think people need to stop being busy and start being effective/efficient. Don't equate busyness to productivity. Busyness creates a false sense of productivity. Some ways to reverse the culture of busyness are: * Leading by example * Setting clear goals * Rewarding results over workload Share your thoughts in the comment section #workplaceculture #productivity #resultsdriven #efficient #hr

When this article was published at For Working Ladies in July, I was flooded with messages from friends (and strangers!) letting me know how much it resonated with them. Millennials, supposedly the ones supposed to be having the most fun, are currently the most anxious generation, and in the UK over the past three years, stress, anxiety and depression have caused 45 million lost work days. We're all exhausted - and we can't carry on like this. With #worldmentalhealthday this month, it's a great time to stop and take stock of how we're doing and make some much-needed changes. #burnout #burnoutgeneration #millennials