The urgency delusion of work
The immediacy of our work environments have had numerous positive and negative implications on how we perform.
One phenomenon, is the sense of urgency that has permeated everything we do in the work place. The addiction to ubiquitous screens endlessly screaming for our attention has only worsened our consciousness.
It has led to a delusion of self-importance – a false sense that the organisation simply will not function in our absence.
Our response to this has been to stay constantly connected and always on-call at work...to the detriment of our family life.
Conversely, the urgency of our role at home and its importance on our families is often understated. Apart from the occasional screaming baby, there are no constant beeps or flashing lights that tell us how much we are needed.
The 12-year-old son or daughter is not reminding you that you’ve worked late every night for two weeks in a row; that you’ve travelled most weekends for the last month; or that when you are home, you’re almost al…
