Silent resignation & work motivation: You don't have to be totally keen on a job

The silent termination is a trend, because fewer and fewer People enjoy their job. But that could easily be changed: What is annoying above all is the heteronomy.

Why do many employees resign internally?

There are many reasons why people are not motivated to work and, quietly, inside, may have already quit. Stress, often caused by too much heteronomy, can lead to a lack of Motivation lead to poor performance at work. Anyone who feels unmotivated at work is not alone. Annually, a Gallup survey on the subject Commitment am Workplace states that more than half of the employees in Germany are unrelated to their work satisfied and some are even actively unmotivated. Silent termination is not a new phenomenon.

It's also pretty damn hard to be productive at work when you feel like your heart isn't in it. However, quite a few people feel stuck in a cycle where each day feels like a new version of the previous one. You have the feeling that your decisions are being made by someone else and not by yourself Control to take over your life and off the hamster wheel as your own decision get off. But that is easier said than done. Because that feeling of powerlessness, that feeling that you can't control your own destiny, can be debilitating and make it seem impossible to make any progress.

Typical situations that lead to high levels of job frustration

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A typical topic of frustration is e.g Meetings: In an interview with the FAZ, for example, I made it clear that meetings are not fundamentally bad, but should be different. As is the case in many places, they are a complete waste of time and money.

Meetings are actually a good thing in and of themselves: interpersonal ones Communication happens to a large extent unconsciously, ie information is also about voice, facial expression or body language conveyed. Therefore, even in the digital age, the personal Contact between colleagues important to the cohesion in one Team to promote – e.g. if together Problems coped, ideas developed or decisions made. Personal meetings also facilitate exchange and help to avoid misunderstandings and each other Esteem to show.

The bad thing: The job has to make sense for the employee

Should meetings therefore be abolished? And can meetings even promote problems such as stress or burnouts among employees? No, you don't throw away the whole fruit basket because one fruit is rotten. It simply depends on how they are designed: It is not uncommon for self-promoters to use the stage to refer to their successes and thus overshadow hard-working colleagues. This can promote competitiveness and envy, because superiors only notice this fluff. In addition, many meetings are unproductive and the participants then have to make up for the lost time. This creates frustration and additional stress. Both factors can contribute to burnouts - but of course not only.

These negative feelings that meetings evoke can easily be transferred to the entire work situation, no matter in any job. The answer to the question "What can entrepreneurs and employees do to make the whole job and, of course, meetings more pleasant so that they don't become so negative are connoted?" can be quite simply: You with Sinn load. This is not esoteric nonsense, nor is it a socio-societal purpose-trallala, no, it is simply about the whole event making sense and purpose for the participants.

How goal focus and trends like bleisure travel are improving working life

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Of course, this can be highly individual in detail, so for the sake of simplicity let's stick with the example of meetings: First of all, meetings need a specific reason, a Objective, so that all participants can see the benefit and then work towards it together. This should be as specific as possible and communicated accordingly with specific instructions for action. For example, "Please take a look at this before the meeting" is not specific enough, targeted ones are better Ask such as "Everyone brings three suggested solutions to problem XY to the meeting."

In addition to the target focus mentioned, new, creative ways be found to keep the meeting from fraying: Jeff Bezos, for example, limits the number of participants and has the meeting guide read together. Elon Musk ensures that every participant really has a contribution to make. I find LinkedIn co-Founders Konstantin Guericke: He holds his meetings while hiking and promotes a completely different form of thinking through exercise in the fresh air. Meetings in unusual places, for example in nature and special locations, can also help bring about a change of perspective. It's not for nothing Bleisure Travel a new trend in work life.

Just take a break

Speaking of free time and vacation: Of course, working hours are not always a pleasant experience and everyone would rather lie on the beach. But that's a good cue. If you're struggling to motivate yourself to work, maybe it's simply time to take a break, get some exercise, and reassess what you want. With these simple steps, you'll find that motivation comes naturally.

Living a fulfilling life doesn't necessarily mean being fulfilled at work 24/7. But it's important to do whatever it takes to make sure you get yours Job practice with a certain joy. In other words, you don't saw off the branch you're sitting on. Watering and pouring constantly better through new experiences and challenges increases motivation.

Exit from the dream job?

However, it is not always light, the right Balance found between work and life. It's been a while since I read the book “Die Art, to work less” by Alex Braig and Ulrich Renz. It was all the more impressive in my memory. In it they describe very nicely how they destroyed their initial dream job (publisher, musician or doctor). You see only one way out: get out completely. And then plead for a life without work. Nice if you can afford it. However, while reading I asked myself: And what happens if they don't have that either Fun More force?

The attitude "problem at work - I'm tired and I'll throw everything away" is not that rare. Most of us chose our job of our own free will and perhaps even started out as self-employed with some idealism to do everything better. I know this from my own experience: Suddenly you have phases in which you ask yourself why you are actually putting yourself through all the stress.

Thinking instead of giving up

It should be noted briefly: This problem probably primarily affects people for whom the job is more than just a source of income. Braig and Renz, like many other people, would be a reasonable thought for sure maybe made more sense. As in the example with the meetings, you only have to change small things to make them more pleasant.

Only is that too psychological not as easy as it sounds. Because people who quit have often put up with too much for too long or simply overworked themselves. And they didn't realize that they had had enough for a long time. And at some point the measure is full and then there is a knee-jerk reaction. bang And then vinegar has to be thought about sensibly, the positive aspects can no longer be seen.

The solution: Change in small steps

That's why it seems easier to give up than to think rationally. But it can't be that. It is also important to ME that you observe yourself beforehand and recognize the “signs” and slowly change something – before it's too late Because it is possible to bring about changes even in small steps if you only admit the problems in good time.

So if you feel like your days are just getting mixed up and you can't reach your goals, know that you may be caught in life's hamster wheel. But don't despair, there is hope! It is possible to take control of your life and determine your own destiny, perhaps by changing the little things that bother you. You will be surprised at the Effect.

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