The paradox of the matter is that the long working hours of Mexicans do not translate into greater productivity, on the contrary, labor productivity in the country is one of the lowest in the world, only ahead of Colombia and South Africa.
These time investments complicate the work-life balance of collaborators, represent a great physical and mental exhaustion for many of them and are a risk factor for diseases derived from high levels of stress, which translates into lower concentration and therefore therefore, lower productivity.
Although it is true that in Mexico there is a cultural idea that gives greater value to the work of people for the number of hours dedicated to it and not for the fulfillment of objectives, fortunately for some time we have been seeing a significant change in mentality in many organizations that conceive the productivity of their businesses as the result of Prioritize the well-being of your employees.
A world of work with more humane companies
After the experiences lived in recent years and taking into account that on average we spend a third of our adult life working, it is logical to think that the preferences of more and more collaborators for workplaces that provide well-being and growth, both personal and professional , will increase.
In the current context, companies have become a key factor in generating strategies that promote those well-being conditions that employees are seeking to achieve a balance between their work and personal lives. However, it is important to understand that well-being in its broadest sense. broad, encompassing emotional, social, physical, and financial aspects.
It is not a secret that actions that promote well-being at work help to increase the performance of collaborators, nor is it a secret that they strengthen engagement and helps reduce staff turnover. An example of this is the salary on demand which, according to a Harvard Business School study, helps improve staff turnover by 15%.
For this reason, and to attract and retain their collaborators and boost maximum productivity, companies must attend to their particular needs, in addition to creating opportunities for employees to feel committed and listened to, but also so that they are better prepared to face the challenges futures.
When I speak of workplace well-being, I am referring to the plans and strategies that are implemented in companies to improve the quality of life of their collaborators within the organization, but also outside it, since we cannot conceive of the existence of a collaborator like a machine that turns your emotions and needs on and off at the beginning and end of the workday.
For this reason, it is important for companies to integrate strategies that not only meet their immediate needs, but also prepare them for their daily and future performance, both at a work and personal level.
Among the actions that organizations are integrating into their well-being strategies are: counseling for the best management of their resources, savings plans to achieve their goals, access to insurance and telemedicine for themselves and their families.
In addition, programs for psychological support have recently been intensified with the aim of reducing stress and preserving the valuable resilience acquired in recent years, as well as social responsibility programs that benefit the community, among others.
