18/07/2024
Join our WhatsApp New Future Outlook Group Chat. It is a forum dedicated to enabling people to develop personal, career and business skills and abilities. The main purpose is to meet every week, presently on Wednesdays at 7PM UK time and 8PM SA time to discuss a specific topic related to improving personal and organizational performance and results. You can become a part of this group by contacting Nick on WhatsApp +447474 469 532. This coming Wednsday the 24th of July, the topic of discussion is why and how to live a balanced life to improve your work productivity and performance in your career and business. See the article that follows for more information. See also the wheel of life to consider in respect of our balanced living. Experience has demonstrated that a Plan or a Strategy is important to achieve challenging goals and objectives. If you are not progressing in your career and life as you should, it is usually because your goals and strategic plan are not clearly defined, or effectively executed. In addition, a personal and career strategy or program that ignores the development of all areas of life is not sustainable. Career success and Personal Life success are interdependent.
Gallup’s - State of the workplace studies prove that Organizational Success requires Engaged workers who are thriving in well-being. Employees cannot remain fully committed at work unless they have a productive personal life balance. To grow in your career, you will need to have a balanced and thriving Life and a Career Strategic Plan effectively executed.
Every sustainable and successful business has a Strategy. All aspects and divisions of the organization are considered. A balanced and synergistic plan is developed for each area of the organization. You need to do the same in your own life and career.
Accelerations in technology, hybrid employment opportunities, the effects of war, the recent pandemic, and other global events, have created global economic and personal unrest. To solve these problems and take advantage of the opportunities that accompany them, you may want to rethink your career path and strategy.
It is not surprising that according to the same Gallup studies that 67% of employees struggle or suffer in their personal lives, and 79% are disengaged at work. Even more alarming is the 2022 Report that informs that only 9% of employees are both engaged at work and thriving. This has huge implications for our economies, our careers, and our well-being. Over 4 out of 10 employees experienced stress during the previous day they were interviewed.
Employee wellbeing is the new workplace imperative.
When they are engaged and thriving, they are significantly less stressed, angry, and unhappy. They have better health. Physically and mentally. Nevertheless, globally, under 10% of employees are in that thriving and engaged category — while the majority (57%) of the world’s employees are not engaged and not thriving. "Organizations need to think about the whole person, not just the worker." (“State of the Global Workplace Report - Gallup”) Leaders need to add well-being measurements to their executive monthly reports. When organizations focus on the well-being of their workers, the result is increased productivity, and happy and thriving employees, families, and communities.
Nevertheless, out of adversity and challenge comes invention and opportunity. With every problem, there is a solution, if you want to find it and look for it. Many industry sectors struggled and suffered as a result of global events. On the other hand, many sectors took advantage of the opportunity and grew enormously. Some examples include Professional Delivery Services, Home Improvement, Home and Workout products, Telehealth Services, Virtual Reality Applications, e-learning, and Online Retail stores.
Leaders and Managers are playing an ever-increasing role in supporting employee well-being and engagement. One-on-one coaching, and building hope in the workforce, are vital contributors to these ends. Organizational Culture is another consideration as you decide on a Career Path and work opportunities.
Just some background to our New Future Outlook Thinking and concepts.
