How can we level up our work?

To level up your work, focusing on creating a healthy and collaborative work culture is essential. This means:

• Promoting Team Collaboration: Encouraging a culture where team members work together, rather than competing to prove individual worth, can lead to higher quality of work and better overall job satisfaction.

• Setting Clear Guidelines: Establish firm ground rules and guidelines about working hours to prevent overwork and ensure everyone knows what is expected of them. This helps in maintaining a balanced work environment.

• Meaningful Flexibility: While flexibility in work hours is often beneficial, it needs to be truly advantageous for workers. Flexibility should support well-being, not just extend working hours under the guise of flexibility. Genuine flexibility recognises and respects the needs of the workers, ensuring they have control and balance in their tasks.

Focusing on these aspects can promote a healthier work environment and improve productivity and job satisfaction 1.