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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/942202

“stop normalizing the grind and normalize whatever this is”

(picture of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Rabbit sitting around a table just talking, wrapped in blankets, each holding a hot drink)

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[–] platysalty@kbin.social 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I work for a company that does.

Guess what? Right now I'm working on a project pretty much nonstop because I want to

I'm invested in the task, I want to get back to work immediately after breakfast (right now) because I know what I'm doing is important, and that when I have nothing important to do, I can just play mahjong or something online.

Treating your workers like competent, motivated adults will make them want to be competent, motivated adults.

[–] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yep. I cannot believe how many business leaders don't get this basic concept.

It's not rocket science. The relevant books and research data have been published for half a century.