To stop enabling a culture of overwork in your organization, follow these key points:
- Assess Overwork Levels: Conduct interviews and surveys to understand the extent of overwork in your organization. Identify the root causes at the organizational, job, or personal level to uncover hidden dysfunctions.
- Plan Incremental Change: Develop a targeted plan to address overwork based on your assessment. Implement small, focused changes like limiting communications to work hours as a trial period.
- Execute a Trial Experiment: Treat the plan as an experiment. Clearly communicate the changes to employees, gather feedback before, during, and after the trial, and be responsive to their concerns. Listen to your employees throughout the process to ensure their well-being and productivity.
