In this episode, your hosts answer a detailed question from a listener who is frustrated with a workplace where they enjoy their work and coworkers but are stymied by bottlenecks, unclear priorities and poor communication, and are thus losing motivation and struggling to be productive. Sara's initial reaction was to encourage quiet quitting, but following more reflection she emphasizes that it's important to match expectations of productivity to the work environment. Emma points out that building capacity and relationships is a productive activity even if it doesn't directly create a product. Your hosts also mention that productivity culture, and that constant hustling is not sustainable or fair to workers.

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References:
Gallup poll on quiet quitting: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398306/quiet-quitting-real.aspx
Petersen, Anne Helen. Feb 4, 2021. The diminishing returns of productivity culture. Culture Study. https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-diminishing-returns-of-productivity
Perlo J, Balik B, Swensen S, Kabcenell A, Landsman J, Feeley D. 2017. IHI Framework for Improving Joy in Work. IHI White Paper. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

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