The Challenges of a 24/7 Workplace

HBR article by Erin Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan, June People today are under intense pressure to be “ideal workers”—totally committed to their jobs and always on call. But after interviewing hundreds of professionals, Reid and Ramarajan concluded that such selfless dedication is often not only unnecessary but actually harmful to individuals and their firms. The authors discuss three strategies for coping with demanding workplaces—accepting, passing, and revealing—and the risks associated with each. It would be very helpful if managers understood how difficult being a 24/7 employee is and adopted the authors’ ideas for creating a saner workplace. However, I’m afraid that, with its gentle tone, this piece will be lost on many people, who don’t have a clue what they’re doing to their workers. This isn’t a new issue, but it’s an…

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Harvard Business Review (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2016

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