?? WORKPLACE WELLBEING -v- MICROMANAGEMENT MADNESS
Frank Feather
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?? #WORKPLACE #WELLBEING -v- #MICROMANAGEMENT #MADNESS {infographic}
??? As I posted the other day, Micromanagement Madness is massively destructive. It destroys productivity, and causes endless resignations due to mental stress. It must be resolved to have Mental Health and Wellbeing, as I shall explain later below.
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?? MICROMANAGEMENT MADNESS
??? Workplace stress arises from absurdly long commutes, caused by companies insisting on commuting to an obsolete office tower. The digital economy reverse all processes: you don't physically go to work, work comes to you, anyplace anytime.
??? Related negative stress factors are unpredictable work schedules, long working hours, heavy workloads, limited autonomy, harassment, discrimination, toxic culture, disrespect, exclusion, bad ethics, and abusive treatment.
??? On top of this, micromanagers are clueless about productivity. They think that a person seen sitting at a desk in an office tower is being productive. And they are unable to manage the productivity of hybrid and remote workers.
??? All of this drives the Great Resignation and Quitting. And it is all caused by needless stress.
??? Work is an essential part of life, and people are deciding that their own health and wellbeing must come first. People need a sense of meaning, opportunities for personal growth, and a sense of community.
??? All this creates both an essential responsibility and a unique opportunity for leaders and managers to create a workplace environment that support the health and well-being of workers – which in turn will boost productivity and retention.
??? So, as I said the other day, fire all micromanagers. They are utterly incompetent.
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?? WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH FRAMEWORK
??? Then institute a workplace mental health and wellbeing framework, as shown in the infographic, and as proposed by the US Surgeon general. It has 5 key essentials.
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?? 1. Protection from Harm
??? The first Essential of this Framework rests on two human needs: safety and security, achieved as follows:
? Prioritize workplace physical and psychological safety
? Enable adequate rest
? Normalize and support mental health
? Operationalize DEIB* norms, policies, and programs
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?? 2. Connection & Community
??? The second Essential requires organizations to create opportunities for social connection and community, based on two human needs: social support and belonging, achieved as follows:
? Create a culture of inclusion and belonging
? Cultivate trusted relationships
? Foster collaboration and teamwork
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?? 3. Work-Life Harmony
??? The third Essential is to avoid and overcome work and non-work conflicts, based on the human needs of autonomy and flexibility, as follows:
? Provide more autonomy over how work is done
? Make schedules as flexible and predictable as possible
? Increase access to paid leave
? Respect boundaries between work and non-work time
?? 4. Mattering at Work
??? The fourth Essential is rests on the human needs of dignity and meaning. People want to know that they matter and are respected and valued, achieved as follows:
? Provide a living wage
? Engage workers in workplace decisions
? Build a culture of gratitude and recognition
? Connect individual work with organizational mission
?? 5. Opportunity for Growth
??? The fifth Essential rests on the human needs of learning and accomplishment, to provide opportunities for intellectual, social, professional, and emotional growth, as follows:
? Offer quality training, education, and mentoring
? Foster clear, equitable pathways for career advancement
? Ensure relevant, reciprocal feedback
?? IN SUM …
??? If you get rid of Micromanagers and implement this Health and Wellbeing Framework, the benefits will be enormous for all concerned. So just do it.
The original Source of this Framework (somewhat modified and redrawn by myself, is in the Link. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/workplace-mental-health-well-being.pdf
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2 年Great share Frank, this subject has never been bigger. Toxic workplace culture costs businesses billions in employee turnover: $223 billion over the last five years. Some of those turnover costs can be broken down into employee overtime to fill in the gaps, costs for temporary employees, recruiting costs, hiring manager time, recruiter time, and advertising costs. More than half the world’s population are currently in work and 15% of working-age adults live with a mental disorder. Without effective support, mental disorders and other mental health conditions can affect a person’s confidence and identity at work, capacity to work productively, absences and the ease with which to retain or gain work. Twelve billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety alone. Depression and anxiety cost the global economy US$ 1 trillion each year predominantly from reduced productivity. Placing people at the centre of your corporate culture effort will enable positive shift and unlock long-term value for the organization and reduce mental health.