How your job views productivity
You are annoyed with your job. Chances are, a lack of transparency is creating this feeling. One example is people working from home not understanding how their job views productivity.
So here's what you need to know.
When companies talk about productivity, it's not just about output. It's also about tracking output. Which most managers don't like to do, which is why that part of productivity remains vague. They understand getting more work done is good, but companies want to grow. The more you track, the easier it is to grow.
This means an employee who does less work in a predictable and replicable schedule could be considered more productive than one who does more work outside the norm.
If you are an early career employee, don't fight your boss over this. Just know you're right. Research is pretty clear on what productive work looks like. It's sessions from twenty-five to fifty minutes with a five to ten-minute break, stacked two to four hours. Few entry-level positions are going to foster working in that model. Although GM, Executive, and C-suite jobs get more autonomy. But at the moment, you need to be perceived to adhere to the model your company wants and then work however is most productive for you.
