The key to a happy workplace? Less time at work
Nine’s the Australian Financial Review has released the Best Places to Work list, and all the happiest workplaces appear to allow their employees to work fewer hours.
The AFR’s annual list “recognises organisations that are pioneering new ways of working and pushing boundaries when it comes to workplace policies and practices.” The assessment process is managed by behavioural science consultancy Inventium, and includes an anonymous staff survey, as well as written submissions.
In summary: less is more. Office table-tennis is out, and extra time away from the office is in. Whether it’s flexibility in hours, Friday arvos off, more holiday time, free trips abroad, or 30-hour weeks – a cursory glance of the AFR website shows that time off is clearly the most valuable currency.
