The ObservatoryThe energy audit
Map what in your job gives energy and what drains it, and reshape a little of it.
How it works
- Two columnsList
- Look for the patternWrite
- One small adjustmentWrite
Not all work tasks are equal. Some charge the battery, others drain it, regardless of how 'important' they are. We measure that before we change anything.
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Why does it work?
Reshaping parts of your own work toward what engages you and away from what drains you ("job crafting") is linked to higher work engagement and well-being. Source: Wrzesniewski & Dutton, Academy of Management Review (2001); Tims et al. (2012).
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