Lack of Deep Work: The Main Cause of Dissatisfaction at Work and in Personal Life
Lack of Deep Work: The Main Cause of Dissatisfaction at Work and in Personal Life
The lack of deep work is emerging as a significant cause of dissatisfaction at work, not only for the individuals, but also to other contributors in the team, resulting in lack of productivity and loss of time in prolonged meetings.
The first time I heard about Work-Life Integration, I felt relieved. I had tried ‘Work-Life Balance’ and found that it is a never-ending balancing act. When I tried to visualize Work-Life Balance, I ended up visualizing a trapeze artist!
But Work-Life Integration, I felt is more of an abstract term — similar to the integration concept in calculus — the limits sounded infinite!
As you take on more and more responsibilities and start managing larger teams, prioritizing on a daily basis becomes key to having both successful career and leading a healthy life
One of the key items to keep your day productive is to control the way meetings control your day. When you work in a large organization, invariably you get invite to a large number of meetings, in some of which you don't even contribute much. The key to effectively managing your time is to decide how to handle each of these types of meetings.
Teams are spread across globally more than ever before. Coordinating teams in multiple locations is a challenge in itself and with pandemic hitting us and people working from home, it has become more challenging. Sharing some of the tips from my experience in managing teams globally.
Along with the responsibility and position in job comes the related stress. Managing stress on a day to day basis is key to a successful career and a healthy life.