In today’s fast-paced world, we all want more and more. The question is, at what cost are we relying on being available for work? If someone works half the day, when will they sleep, eat or do anything? Recently, the 90-hour shift has sparked an immense amount of controversy. There has been a wave of criticisms associated with the same.
Is it really practical to do 90 hours per week, including a Sunday? If that’s it, when and how are we going to spend our money? Moreover, people will be the equivalent of a dead body after a 12-hour shift. Well, maybe Sundays are specifically for staring at your “WIFE”, as it's far better than staring at your rude boss, who most probably doesn’t have a life to do the same.
Traditional gender roles are still prevalent in Indian society, where women are expected to be good mothers and wives. Such demanding expectations burden them when they are working. They frequently suffer from physical and mental exhaustion from juggling the demands of being a great employee with being a wonderful wife and mother. The typical full-time work schedule, according to experts, is 40 hours per week, though this can vary based on the industry and particular job role. Research indicates that working more than 50 hours per week has a significant negative impact on productivity. We are all human beings at the end of the day and not some AI generated robot to take commands all day long.
India has a widespread "always-on" attitude, according to a recent Indeed poll, with 88% of workers reporting regular communication outside of work hours and 85% reporting ongoing interaction even during holidays or sick leave. Burnout and increased stress are two consequences of this continual connectedness. Despite the fact that 81% of businesses worry about losing talent because of a lack of work-life balance, many feel obliged to stay in touch with stakeholders and complete projects after hours. This leads to a difficult conundrum, as 66% of companies worry that limiting after-hours communication could result in a drop in productivity.
Lately, silent firing has gained popularity to a great extent. Massive workloads make employees unable to cope with the toxic environment, eventually leading them to quit the job. Moreover, people who have other options are the competent ones, leaving the concerned company with the most unskilled employees. Work-life balance can only be achieved when there is a proper process of shift, keeping in mind employee satisfaction. How can you expect someone to do the same work for 12 straight hours, nothing but freezing of minds will be much seen in that setup.
In addition to endangering our social life, stress and overwork can also have a negative impact on our physical and emotional well-being. "Companies with highly engaged employees had a near 52% gap in performance improvement in operating income," according to Tower Perrin's global survey. Many businesses have adopted four-day work weeks as a result of Gen Z's arrival in the workplace, which has further complicated an already complicated problem with the younger generation working longer hours. Young people are often drawn to "moonlighting," which is the practice of working two jobs after work. Some employees are able to work from home, which has made moonlighting easier.
Everybody experiences stress occasionally. It cannot be avoided. Burnouts at work may be prevented, though; therefore, you should try to prevent this from happening to your employees. When we feel overburdened and unable to fulfil obligations all the time, burnouts happen. Burnout can have detrimental consequences on all facets of our existence. We can avoid these issues very easily, by taking some time off or taking guidance from an expert and so on.
The majority of us will spend a significant portion of our time at work. We allow it to dominate and permeate every area of our existence. Finding the ideal balance and putting it into practice at work is crucial while keeping this in mind. This will enable you and your people to take a break from work and devote the same amount of time to your personal lives.
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