People who care are having the hardest time
a day ago
- #Corporate Culture
- #Employee Engagement
- #AI in Workplace
- Caring too much is framed as a problem by some, especially in corporate settings, but it's argued that caring less is not a true solution and can lead to worse outcomes.
- There is a trend in businesses where employees are encouraged to care less due to factors like layoffs, AI integration, and competitive pressures, which can undermine quality and engagement.
- The encouragement to care less is critiqued as organizational inflammation, leading to moral injury, lack of psychological safety, and disengagement, which can harm performance and innovation.
- Disengaged employees negatively impact organizations, potentially leading to actively disengaged individuals who undermine the company, and complacency can stifle constructive criticism and ownership.
- Despite hype around AI-augmented workplaces improving productivity and employee flourishing, many engaged employees are struggling, losing mental capacity, and considering caring less as a coping mechanism.
- Leaders are urged to assess team health beyond raw output, focusing on quality, collaboration, and engagement, while individuals are encouraged to find and connect with others who care to combat feelings of inevitability in workplace decline.