Aimee Groth, writing for Quartz:
As we’ve moved away from a post-industrial society into an information age, knowledge and customer-service work make up a greater portion of all labor. This kind of work places more social and psychological demands on workers, says Davies, and CEOs have increasingly adopted the role of chief psychologist for their companies, managing the well-being of their employees.
Research shows that how we feel about a job absolutely does affect our performance. But instead of focusing strictly on meeting physical needs/desires through unlimited snacks and beer, free massages, and on-campus gyms, companies should consider motivating employees by making them greater participants in the business. “Involve them into discussions about policies, ask them what they want, and distribute authority,” Davies suggests. He also recommends CEOs recognize that most employees want clearer boundaries between work and the rest of their lives: “A system where employees can go to work, and just do the work.”
Clear boundaries between work and life and a system where employees can go to work and just work. Novel.