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LBS expert shares tips to beat ‘hurry sickness’
There is one major problem stopping you from achieving happiness, according to Richard Jolly, Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School.
And that problem is you.
Writing in City A.M., Jolly urges executives to watch out for symptoms of ‘hurry sickness’ – a modern-day affliction which could result in exhaustion and, if not treated, total burn out.
“Enabled by technology, it is now possible to spend your entire career doing absolutely nothing of value for your organisation,” says Jolly. “We spend our days battling emails and sitting in meetings, losing the ability to stop and think – a fundamental skill.
“At the heart of the stress is lack of control. At work and even in our personal lives, we are spending too much time on things we are not passionate about. Some CEOs confess to spending as little as one per cent of their time and energy on the things that will really drive the future success of the business.”
More than 95% of the executives Jolly interviews admit to suffering from ‘hurry sickness’.
“You will know you’re ‘hurry sick’ if, while microwaving something for 30 seconds, you and can’t fight the compulsion to do something else at the same time. Or, you check your phone every seven or eight minutes,” Jolly explains.
Emotional resilience allows you to choose how you respond to stress, and how you manage it. Start by focusing on what really matters to you, Jolly advises.
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