14 DAY TRIAL // An interesting study I came across states that employers should ask their team managers to train the workforce in such a way that all of its members learn to support and care for each other. In this manner, the higher-ups can ensure sustainable, increased performances at the workplace.
The market economy has somehow given birth to a work environment where employees compete amongst themselves for bonuses and other benefits. But this competition chips away at the support they are supposed to give each other, as parts of the same team.
Experts from the University of Haifa say that a new model is needed, one where managers offer both emotional and social support to employees who are sick, for instance. This can lead to a decrease in the number of days off each worker takes, amongst other benefits.
Low control over their positions and high job demands stress out many employees, reducing their productivity, even if the effect their leaders are looking for is the exact opposite. Changing this could lead to better outcomes overall, PsychCentral reports.