Anthony posted an update
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Points Why should we ditch hustle culture and opt for coasting culture?
Coasting culture doesn’t actually mean you’re “coasting” on the job — it just means you’re being more resourceful and equipping yourself to utilize the time you are working better. Here’s why it’s time to embrace this model and ditch hustle culture for good.
1. We’ll stop
glorifying overwork.By upholding hustle culture as an ideal, we are suggesting that working the hours we’ve been hired to work is not good enough. How often have you heard a friend or colleague humble-brag that they were working until 11 p.m.? That’s not something to glorify or aspire to!
2. We’ll value work-life balance more.
Work-life balance is critical, and factors like the pandemic have challenged the concept for so many of us. When we manage to embrace coast culture, we will grow to embrace work-life balance as well.
3. We’ll respect our own mental health.
Working long hours adversely impacts our health, mental and physical. It leaves us little time to take care of ourselves, from cutting into our sleep time to seeking out outlets that help us cope with day-to-day and longer-term challenges. Anxiety, depression, burnout and exhaustion are common results of overwork. It’s time to take charge of our mental health and respect ourselves.
4. We’ll get more
enjoyment from non-work activities.In one study, Fast Company found that participants who view leisure as wasteful get less enjoyment out of activities like exercising, watching TV, spending time with friends and even meditating. They are also more likely to report feeling anxious, depressed and stressed.
Work should not be the only activity in which we invest. It’s great if you love your job, but it’s not all there is in life — and people who make work their whole lives don’t tend to be very happy overall, according to research. We need to start embracing other activities outside of work.
5. We’ll be more
productive.Here’s an idea that may sound counter intuitive: Working fewer hours leads to lower productivity. But research supports this. A study from Stanford University finds that productivity per hour declines substantially when people work more than 50 hours per week. Meanwhile, those who work up to 70 hours per week produce the same amount of work as those who work 55 hours.
It’s not the number of hours you work — it’s the quality of the work you produce in that time. If you’re not being productive by overworking, then why do it at all, especially when you consider all the enormous disadvantages?
It’s time to ditch hustle culture for good and start looking for a healthier and all-around superior alternative.
Luna, Allan and Jonathan14 Comments
97
Points The time to “coast” is here and we should embrace it. It doesn’t mean lazy , unmotivated, lacking character, etc., which was always the (not so?) secret fear of many. Everything in perspective, work should be included
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As an entrepreneur, I’ve seen firsthand how working long hours can stress body and soul and seriously affect the productivity of a team. I’ve strongly encouraged my team to take time off for their own mental well-being (our company has an unlimited PTO benefit – which most folks are reluctant to use). It not only relieves a lot of their stress, but it also sends the message to my high-producing team that I care about more than just the work they produce, which then makes them happier and less stressed, which makes the quality of their work even better and improves my relationship with them. It’s a win-win situation.
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Agreed. Work smarter, not harder. What is the point burning yourself out? Nothing is really to be gained from it. It will soon be detrimental to your health, and you don’t get the chance to enjoy the other facets of life as much. “Coasting” (though I think a better name is needed) is a fantastic approach.
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I feel like we’re getting closer and closer to a 4 day work week in our culture.
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I don’t think its near yet. The Hustle Culture deeply ingrained in various startup hubs across the world. May be the Scandinavians are closer
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I made it a point when I started my full time career to make sure I was working as close to my hours as possible. We occasionally have events I have to attend that keep my later but I know about them well in advance. I still finish all my work on time, in a quality manner because I want to go home and relax.
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@allan what are your thoughts, there is an interesting conversation unfolding here
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Love this! How do you get the management of corporates to embrace this concept? Especially when you are in an environment where working harder is encouraged, especially because that’s what the younger employees are doing and you are perceived as a slacker if you don’t buy into the push and hustle culture?
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I have no doubt that management feels when their staff adopts the hustle culture, its an indication of commitment. But I don’t agree, because in the long run, their wellness is at stake and there is a downward spiral and lost morale.
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They want to see what the data says. For a section of us who truly believe that the “coasting” culture brings better productivity, we need to prove it. Lets prove it!
Bigger corporates may tag along but i am not sure of the startups -
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it all boils down to what we want as a society. If the calls keep growing loud, companies will adjust. Remember the talent war wages on and the working conditions are important.
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lets keep the conversation going, its not featuring on the board room agenda yet so we have a lot of work to do.
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@anthony whats the situation in China? is there any serious conversations happening? is the startup community discussing this?
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A lot had happened here in my absence 🙂
The hustle culture is real! for us at oriental career, we learned the hard way and that has reshaped our approach to work. I still believe it is a toxic working condition
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