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Has your psyche gone on strike?

People's intentional abandonment of work motivation and initiative

By Taufik OluPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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Has your psyche gone on strike?
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"Mental strike" is an interesting term that very graphically describes the intentional abandonment of personal motivation and initiative at work these days. The literal meaning is also easy to understand, psychological laziness, lack of motivation, and unwillingness to work. Even if they work, they only do the work they have to do, and they put off the other work they are assigned to do. They don't refuse on the surface, but they are bored in their hearts until they can't put it off.

Newcomers to the workplace are often very positive about the work, the first time to enter the workplace, everything is very new, no contact with things no contact with people, especially when you get the first month's salary, the psychology is often very exciting. However, after a long time, experiencing more, life into the formal track, day after day, repeating the same work, the passion will fade, the work is not so attentive, and you no longer see the passion when you first enter the workplace.

This is the existing work state of many people, facing day after day simple mechanical work, no challenge no threat, the initial psychological reserves are gradually consumed, the individual feels that the wisdom is emptied, the emotion is consumed, the will is worn out, resulting in the work of the enthusiasm and initiative to reduce. There are also a lot of enterprise employees who can't get promotion opportunities even if they try hard, and they can't lose their current jobs even if they don't try hard, so a "psychological strike" is inevitable. In the face of this situation, adjusting the psychological state of employees is one hand, on the other hand, enterprises also need to introduce "catfish" talent, people are often in a threatening situation will increase the enthusiasm and efficiency of work.

There is also a part of a "psychological strike" caused by improper corporate management. If you are a company manager, don't simply think that the mentality of these psychological strikers brings only a decrease in the efficiency of individual employees or a slackening of work. This lack of interest in work, and even some negative work attitude will continue to accumulate, and even affect the entire team's work status. If most of the staff of a company are in a state of "psychological strike", the consequences of such a situation can be imagined.

A manager, not only manages the company's business but also manages their staff, the manager is leading the staff to complete the company's business, a good manager can penetrate the hearts of the people. Care for the mental health of employees is also a manager should have quality. In the face of improper management of staff "psychological strike", managers should do timely communication with employees to find out the reasons for slackening work and the solution. If any efforts are not able to mobilize the enthusiasm of the staff, then the manager can consider "punishing a warning".

As an individual's reasons for the "psychological strike", want to change their status quo, the only way to rely on their efforts, rely on their consciousness. Unless you want to change your job.

Most people's jobs are day-in and day-out repetitive work, want to let yourself relax in such an environment, change the state, but find a suitable time to let yourself relax. For example, a vacation with friends, a trip to a summer resort, etc., so that you can leave the workplace for a short period, or reduce the time spent at the workplace. Through "change of environment", "relaxation" and other ways to find new work inspiration, new enthusiasm, and hope for work.

For people with a "psychological strike" caused by procrastination, it is necessary to examine whether their abilities, interests, strengths, personalities and positions, corporate culture, etc. match, and whether they want to do the job and enjoy the work. If not, you can try to selectively "patch" their vulnerabilities, such as improving their ability to manage time, develop their ability to manage their emotions, improve their mobility, etc. If the efforts still do not work, you can consider whether to change a job.

With continuous hot weather, people's moods will naturally follow restlessness, especially in the afternoon during working hours, many are in a lethargic state, so it is also necessary to cool down their mood. For the weather factors caused by the impact, should take time to let themselves more sleep, lack of sleep will make a person's spirit, lack of fighting spirit. You can also keep some green plants, do regular physical activities, have more and more friends to talk to and confide in, have less spicy food, light diet, etc.

If you have appeared the "mental strike" phenomenon, it means that the psychological has issued a signal to us, perhaps tired or perhaps tired, prompting us to make appropriate adjustments appropriate to rest and rest, to accurately seize the psychological signal and timely feedback, you can certainly change the phenomenon of the mental strike.

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Taufik Olu

Money is round. It rolls away.

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