This Working Life Feeling meh? How to get your work mojo back
Jan 19, 2025
Jennifer Moss, a workplace culture strategist and award-winning journalist, dives into the epidemic of workplace disengagement. She discusses the rise of 'quiet quitting' and 'rage applying', revealing how many feel disconnected and uninspired. Moss critiques toxic productivity and stresses the importance of purpose and social connections for job satisfaction. She also emphasizes the need for empathy in workplace relationships and offers practical strategies to regain motivation and achieve a better work-life balance.
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Toxic Productivity
- Prioritizing growth and productivity above all else is toxic.
- It leads to neglecting rest and personal well-being, exacerbating burnout.
Managing Productivity
- Give yourself grace for times of compressed workload, but recognize when it becomes detrimental.
- Use a "deathbed regret" test to prioritize tasks and decide what truly matters.
Transforming the Workforce
- Social and behavioral psychology research offers simple solutions for transforming a disengaged workforce.
- Small, incremental changes can have significant positive impacts.
