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Presenteeism happens everywhere, every day, because the way we measure work performance is wrong. It’s a flaw in the system, not in the people.
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019 |
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When we judge one another… we’re championing a system that distracts us from what really matters (results) and focuses our energy on what doesn’t (time and place).
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031 |
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When people have high demands and high control, their life can be hectic but manageable. They figure out what needs to be done and when.
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034 |
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At companies around the world people opt out of flexible work arrangements for fear of committing career suicide.
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042 |
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It’s draining and demoralizing for employees to have to listen to management pretend to trust them while behaving as if they don’t.
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044 |
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When we allow Sludge we’re accepting and reinforcing a workplace that values time and appearances over genuine accomplishment.
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054 |
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If you were judged and paid based on what you actually contributed to your organization, then time and place wouldn’t be a factor.
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054 |
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If you take away people’s ability to judge themselves and others based on time, then it’s harder for beliefs about work to be used as a measure for performance.
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055 |
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You’re going to judge people, so judge them on their performance, on their ability to meet goals. Take time and place out of the equation.
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056 |
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Ask yourself what needs to get done. If you’re focused on the results and achieving them then your time is your own.
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072 |
