Indications are that the pressure, stress and anxiety which have become constants in the equation of work – and life – are quietly
having a negative impact on both present and future talent.
To remain productive in a prolonged economic tsunami, employees need to be highly resilient. They must:
- remain energized contributors who bounce back from adversity and give their best
- use challenge as a springboard to move their performance to a new level
- stick around to do it again – no matter how intense the conditions or rapid the changes.
The most resilient workers, often the top talent, are:
- least likely to tolerate a frustrating work culture
- most able to find a job in any economy, possibly at a competitor and so,
- if dissatisfied, most likely to change from a business asset into a business liability.
While your core talent may be optimizing their contribution now, in the long run unabated stress and anxiety will undermine their
capacity for sustained innovation, engagement, and even productivity – unless your work culture fosters resilience. |