Bending But Not Breaking: The Power of Intentional Inflexibility in a Flexible World
There’s no denying that flexibility in the workplace is all the rage these days. A Deloitte survey found that 94 percent of respondents believed flexible work would benefit them. Why? Forty-three percent of professionals cite less stress and better mental health as the main benefits of work flexibility. In second place was a better work-life balance. Almost 30 percent of professionals report that flexibility at work would increase their productivity or efficiency at work — as well as their job satisfaction and morale. Despite this, inflexibility may appear counterintuitive in a world that prom...