How Productivity Creates Purpose, And The Four Day Work Week
In this podcast I break down the big issue of “purpose at work,” which is one of the biggest challenges companies face. How do we create a work environment and set of experiences, programs, and management practices that engage people with a s
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Show Notes
In this podcast I break down the big issue of “purpose at work,” which is one of the biggest challenges companies face. How do we create a work environment and set of experiences, programs, and management practices that engage people with a sense of Purpose? And why does “reducing work time” actually make so much sense?
As you’ll hear, this is not as philosophical as it sounds – there are a lot of pragmatic solutions here, and I took some time to decompose them for you. I also talk about Happiness, and how most of the research about happiness teaches us even more about how to be better leaders, managers, teammates, and HR professionals.
Additional Resources
Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations
How To Build A Happy Life, by Arthur Brooks