Alicia Teltz’s Post

I'll never work in an office again. Here are 4 underrated benefits flexible working gave me... --- 1. I skip office politics and toxicity See you later brownosers. Farewell bosses who bully people to fed their own egos. I don't want to ''build'' a relationship with you. I must save 10+ hours a week not having to see you in real life - it's GREAT. --- 2. I eat better [and go on more dates] No more £8 takeaway lunches. No more team building'' dinners. No skipping lunches if I have too many meetings. Instead, I go for lunch dates with my wife most days. --- 3. It's father:son time by 530pm [everyday] I'm not 'stuck' on a train or 'been asked to stay late'. Instead, my laptop is down, my phone away and I'm building a REAL relationship with my kid. --- 4. My health doesn't fit around my job No more 6am or 8pm gym sessions to ''squeeze it in''. Now I go 3x a week at 9am. I feel better, I'm more committed to working out and I enjoy it more [so I go more often]. I just want a well lived life... And I'm sorry employers but that ain't sitting next to you for 40 hours a week. PS. Flexible for the win. Agree?

Why Employees Feel Stressed at the Workplace: 1. Office Politics: Many employees attribute their stress to office politics. However, with the abundance of job opportunities available today, individuals have the option to seek better alternatives if they are unhappy in their current work environment. Reasons for Not Changing Jobs Despite Feeling Uncomfortable: a. Lack of Effort: Some employees may not be willing to put in the effort required to find a new job. b. Skill Deficiency: Others may feel that they lack the necessary skills to make a successful career change. c. Comfort Zone: Some individuals may be reluctant to leave their current comfort zone, even if it means staying in a stressful work environment. If any of the above reasons apply to an employee's situation, it is unfair to blame office politics for their mental stress. 2. Lack of Growth Mindset: Some employees come to work solely for the paycheck and make no effort to develop their skills or advance their careers. This can lead to feelings of stagnation and dissatisfaction. 3. Poor Work-Life Balance: Employees who spend their free time passively, such as lying on the couch and watching TV, may find that their stress is not primarily caused by their work but rather by their lack of social engagement and meaningful activities outside of work. It brings me great joy and fulfillment to be among the 14% who genuinely enjoy their work. I am committed to continuous learning and improvement, always seeking to understand the reasons behind my failures. I welcome open discussions with my seniors and managers to identify and address any issues that may arise. In addition to my professional dedication, I prioritize my physical and mental well-being. I allocate 90-120 minutes after work hours to engage in physical activities at the gym. I maintain a healthy diet during office hours and at home. Furthermore, I dedicate my entire weekend to spending quality time with my family, engaging in outings, dinners, and date nights. In my personal opinion, the manner in which we utilize our time after office hours and during weekends significantly influences our productivity and mental well-being in the workplace. #share #mentalhealth #CFBR #officelife #Corporate

Is Bias the Reason? Who's afraid of staff shining brighter than You? Who disagrees when someone below you has an idea that might work? Who does longer hours just to get a Thankyou? You Do! and you may be the reason your workers are gossiping, in negative talk, less productive, and afraid!😪 I've seen this, I've felt this, and it's Real. 😪 Hidden agenda's in a workplace are dangerous. Let me ask a question 🤔 When someone hard working leaves have your bosses added pressure to your workload creating less fun in your day? Do they then offer you a change from wages to salary ,then on paper looks good but adds more hours to your days?😪 Can you advance anymore above the position you hold? Your being controlled by Lazy practices. 😪 This is all too common in workplaces and workplaces need to trial new ways of thinking! Be transparent with jobs, show employees how the office works, how the floor works. Make all employees work weekends once a month. Create knowledge building exercises for all not just the office. Do tool box meetings every week , all attend. Teach health and safety, test people, provide prizes. Have Pride in The Uniform! #IanFordBusiness

🤒 Sick people should never be expected to come into work! 🤒 That’s the clear starting point. If you’re genuinely too unwell to come to work, you should be supported both in your absence and in returning when fit. 🟨 Right, now that’s cleared up, let’s talk about absenteeism. In short, it’s catching… 👖👟 It becomes ‘fashionable’; once the trend starts, it takes off. Absenteeism can become part of a culture where people accept it, and stop even challenging it. 🗣💬 “It is what it is” 🗣💬 “People know the system” 🗣💬 “No-one does anything about it anyway” It affects businesses in the obvious ways – Increased costs, decreased productivity, poor performance, etc. We know this, but how does it affect the other employees - real people… us?! When absenteeism becomes part of a culture, it affects those who consistently turn up by making them: 🤕 Work more 🤧 Resent their colleagues 😷 Feel overwhelmed 🤢 Want to leave their job I run ‘Absenteeism’ courses for both managers and teams, designed to minimise the pain for everyone involved. ▶ DM to discuss – I can help! ◀ PS. Below, in Madrid, I found a good work spot before the ‘Tapas Crawl’

🌞 A great reminder to us all as summer approaches and trips are among us, let's all remember the importance of recharging! 🌴 How often do we find ourselves "off" but still tethered to work emails? Let's break the cycle of "working heroism" and embrace true work-life separation. How do you maintain work-life balance when you're OOTO? #SummerRecharge #WorkLifeSeparation

🌞 A great reminder to us all as summer approaches and trips are among us, let's all remember the importance of recharging! 🌴 How often do we find ourselves "off" but still tethered to work emails? Let's break the cycle of "working heroism" and embrace true work-life separation. How do you maintain work-life balance when you're OOTO? #SummerRecharge #WorkLifeSeparation

Would you promote someone who works from home? A recent survey discovered that four out of ten employees feel they're less likely to receive promotions or pay rises if they don't spend enough time in the office. While office presence shouldn't be the sole determinant for promotions or pay rises, it may indirectly influence decisions. Read more in our latest newsletter below! ⬇️

I once received strong feedback to be "more involved" at work when I refused to take up tasks over the weekend. Because apparently, my involvement would only be validated if I sacrifice my weekends for work. Consequently, it came up during my appraisal discussions as well and my promotion was held up due to this. Thankfully, I quit before losing my sanity with stress and burnout. But I am gutted that this is a common scenario in a lot of firms as is evident with the numbers revealed in Indeed 's survey. Imagine 85% of employees are contacted by employers even during sick leaves or holidays as the employers feel it's required to maintain their productivity. I mean can't you measure productivity at office? Why does it have to include outside office hours work as well? And the employees feel compelled to respond because not doing so often leads to repercussions such as missed promotions, damaged professional reputation or project setbacks. Even while writing this I feel a sense of suffocation as it seems to be a vicious cycle that is difficult to get out of. How many more ANNAs and TARUNs need to sacrifice their lives before things change? The truth is we have glorified overwork for far too long. It's toxic and it’s time we set healthier boundaries. We definitely need a "Right to Disconnect" policy at workplaces to respect work-life balance in a sustainable manner. What do you think? Follow me at Sumit Agrawal (Job Search Coach) for more such insights and #UncoverExcellence with me. #workculture #burnout #mentalhealth #worklifebalance

I’ve loved every job I’ve ever had. It’s true. Even if the boss was awful. The job boring. The pay terrible. I loved every job because I genuinely like people. I learned something new everyday and always felt like I had the freedom to leave if something better came along. What I absolutely dreaded were team building events. Office parties. Required after hours events. Meaningless meetings. Work is work. We don’t have to hang out with our peers. We don’t have to be forced to have a few drinks, schmooze with the “executives” and spend our free time on mandatory work events. When I became a business owner, I decided we’d do none of these things. We all work remotely, we talk on Slack all day. We have very few meetings. It’s lovely to see our staff meeting up in real life when they choose to do that. It means that they genuinely like each other and want to be friends outside of work. I believe there is a definitive line between work life and life/life. If you choose to mingle, that should be completely up to you. Not your employer. #resumewriting #balance #itsyourtime

In my previous office people were forced to leave office post 6. (This was just a phase) Heard the power was shut down if people objected 😅 Doesn't that sound like a fairyland? 🧚♂️ It's not done because the leaders wanted to go back home early, But because of the rising burnout rate. I always felt that was a good practice. But it turns out not to be the best practice. 😄 Ha ha, I can hear your mind's voice, but hear me out. In a recent study conducted by Watercooler among a group of employees, it shows that: 1 - Most disengaged employees are those who very rarely work on weekends and vacations. 2 - Employees with a high risk of burnout engage with work on weekends and evenings very often. 3 - Employees who are highly engaged and give their best output are those who occasionally engage with work on weekends and vacations. Both #2 and #3 are people who care... But with #2 (who does it often), the risk is burnout, so it's fair advice to them. But #3 (occasionally does that) It could be... - they couldn't get things done within the stipulated time. - sometimes they would genuinely be excited about what they are doing, etc.. So next time before you throw in such advice or make that a norm, remember this. You don't want them to care less, right? (Attaching the graph which represents the research data below) (Source: Simon Sinek blog)