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Could intentional inflexibility help you succeed at work?
Thanks for asking. Multitasking, or the art of juggling several tasks at once, is more common than ever before in the workplace.
In 2022, a German think tank called Next Work Innovation released a study which showed that knowledge workers are interrupted on average every four minutes during the working day.
In a past episode of Do You Really Know, we discussed how our brains manage to cope with multiple demands at once.
Suffice to say, it's not easy.
easy. It can be really tricky to focus again after a distraction, and many workers believe interruptions negatively impact their productivity and wellbeing at work.
Today, though, we're going to talk about a straightforward but often challenging method to combat workplace interruptions.
It's called intentional inflexibility, and a lot of the time it simply boils down to the ability to say no. Why is it so important to know how to say no, then?
Well, workplaces are filled with situations that can cause discomfort, one of which is the frustration of wasted time.
Team management platform Asana says that 60 % of a person's time at work is spent on what it calls work -about -work.
That includes unnecessary meetings, duplicative work, and talking -about -work.
All of this adds up to huge amounts of lost time and prevents workers from carrying out the skilled work that they're good at.
The frustration this causes can have a significant impact on mental health, leading to feelings of being overwhelmed, rising tensions with colleagues or managers and ultimately poor well -being at work.
How can I learn to say no then?
It's a skill that can be developed step by step.
Start out by clearly communicating your limits and that includes talking to your manager.
It might be easier expressing those feelings to a peer but it's crucial to express what you can and cannot handle.
Take the time to explain why you need such boundaries.
Address issues one at a time directly but calmly and constructively and always come prepared with an alternative.
For instance if you're managing multiple projects try to find someone else who's able to take over at least one of them.
What if saying no is just too difficult?
You need to remain confident and remember that it's not a sign of weakness.
Use legitimate reasons to help others understand your position.
If you're getting overwhelmed with emails, for example, explain that you need uninterrupted time to complete an important task and then you'll be more effective at responding once you're finished.
For more tips, check out our episode on how to stop being a people pleaser.
There you have it. Now you know how intentional inflexibility could help you succeed at work.
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