{"id":9948,"date":"2022-08-31T06:18:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T11:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datcomllc.com\/?p=9948"},"modified":"2022-08-31T06:18:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T11:18:14","slug":"a-sparkling-vision-for-change-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.datcomllc.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/31\/a-sparkling-vision-for-change-management\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sparkling Vision for Change Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change management has long been a top-down process, but there\u2019s a shift happening. The future of change in business is a continual process that empowers workers to be a bigger part of workplace transformation. Each worker will contribute more to optimizing systems and processes than in the past.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To get there, we must all care and contend for efficiency and effectiveness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFeeling Good about Business Efficiency<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
\nWhat does it take for employees to become proactive about their own efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Appreciation and recognition are key, but it\u2019s not just about putting in a certain number of hours and getting paid. People want an opportunity to see the positive impact of their own ideas and solutions.<\/span>\u00a0
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\nWithout a sense that work is fulfilling and rewarding, negative attitudes about work can ripple across an entire company. Where one person or department is content to coast, the sentiment could spread. Motivation toward high performance is not likely to \u201cgo viral\u201d in that environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cQuiet Quitting\u201d<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
\nHowever, an idea that did go viral on social media with Gen Z workers in 2022 is the idea of \u201cquiet quitting.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No, they aren\u2019t literally quitting their jobs, but they are refusing to do unpaid work. They\u2019ve watched older generations suffer burnout and have decided to prioritize their own mental health.<\/span>\u00a0
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\nSo, they work to the letter of the job description and set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance. But is that a great balance? As people were quick to point out: it\u2019s not really quitting. So why talk like that? The name undermines the integrity of workers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Would it be empowering to look back and say, \u201cIn 2022 I was a part of the \u2018quiet quitter\u2019 movement on TikTok.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0
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\nOf course not!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone has times when work feels like a slog, and not the good kind that comes with a hefty end-of-year bonus. But this attitude is not an efficient use of human resources. \u201cQuiet quitting\u201d is just another way of saying, \u201cflying under the radar.\u201d And that means hidden inefficiencies that bleed money from everyone, quiet quitters included. It\u2019s like sawing the branch you\u2019re sitting on.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a winning mindset.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Employee sentiment is key in reducing inefficiency and should be a part of any business optimization process. Your employees see, hear, and experience everything that impacts your business. Efforts to make the workplace more engaging and enjoyable, cleaner, and safer can increase efficiency. That means a better ROI, increased quality, boosted morale, and customer satisfaction.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Future of Change Management<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
\nThe changes above are an improvement, but you will achieve greater transformation if you can rapidly deploy employees into the change process:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n