Proof - Working long hours does not mean squat
I came across an interesting article today based on the European crisis.
It is suggested that Greece is in its mess because its workers are lazy, so they decided to compare working hours and productivity rates.
Guess which country surprisingly works the longest hours? Greece.
But guess which country was amongst the least productive? Greece.
On the other end of the scale was Germany, who was number 2 in the least hours worked table. LEAST hours worked.
But they were high on the productivity lists and we all know how well they are doing.
Moral: I know some of my Marketing students work all the hours that god gives them... but that does not mean squat.
It is not how hard you work but how PRODUCTIVELY you work that makes the difference.
Having worked in Germany myself I know one key thing about how they work. They focus on their job and their job alone. They do not care to much about what their neighbor is doing, they care about just doing their job. They are ultra focused (perhaps even ignorant of what is happening around them).
A nation of ultra focused and ultra productive people. Meaning they can work less and still beat out almost anyone in the EU.
If you want to be productive, just learn to be ultra focused on your task. Shut out distractions, turn off your emails, phone etc - teach yourself to actually work when you are at your desk and you will find you start having to work less then you ever have before.
Work smarter not harder.
Link to article: BBC News - Are Greeks the hardest workers in Europe?
It is suggested that Greece is in its mess because its workers are lazy, so they decided to compare working hours and productivity rates.
Guess which country surprisingly works the longest hours? Greece.
But guess which country was amongst the least productive? Greece.
On the other end of the scale was Germany, who was number 2 in the least hours worked table. LEAST hours worked.
But they were high on the productivity lists and we all know how well they are doing.
Moral: I know some of my Marketing students work all the hours that god gives them... but that does not mean squat.
It is not how hard you work but how PRODUCTIVELY you work that makes the difference.
Having worked in Germany myself I know one key thing about how they work. They focus on their job and their job alone. They do not care to much about what their neighbor is doing, they care about just doing their job. They are ultra focused (perhaps even ignorant of what is happening around them).
A nation of ultra focused and ultra productive people. Meaning they can work less and still beat out almost anyone in the EU.
If you want to be productive, just learn to be ultra focused on your task. Shut out distractions, turn off your emails, phone etc - teach yourself to actually work when you are at your desk and you will find you start having to work less then you ever have before.
Work smarter not harder.
Link to article: BBC News - Are Greeks the hardest workers in Europe?
Cheers, Laurence.
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When the Roads and Paths end, learn to guide yourself through the wilderness
Beyond the Path