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12 January 2016 -
The latest research from CMI reveals that managers are working longer and feeling more stressed as an ‘always on culture’ extends working hours and reduces time available for winding down and relaxation.
To help managers manage that stress and feel happier in their jobs, CMI has come up with five recommendations for improving your quality of working life.
97% of managers report some degree of organisational change, yet just a fifth see a connection with improved decision making. Focusing on behaviours and measuring the impacts of change are crucial in tackling this leading cause of stress.
Line managers have a critical role to play in driving employee engagement. More open, empowering management styles are connected with lower levels of stress, higher job satisfaction and greater personal productivity.
Avoiding digital presenteeism means giving colleagues the license to switch off. Colleagues can often be their own worst enemies, and while personal choice is key, options such as restricting remote access should be considered.
The most powerful drivers of job satisfaction are a personal sense of achievement. Where innovative, entrepreneurial and empowering management styles are found, more than 84% of managers are satisfied with their jobs.
People are not assets to be driven to destruction, it is important to monitor metrics such as morale and illness to identify destructive habits. Keeping staff happy and healthy will not only improve their quality of working life, it will also help boost business performance.
Find out more about the Quality of Working Life study and download the full report at www.managers.org.uk/qualityofworkinglife
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