Three non-trivial ways to prevent the "great layoff" in the company

Psychotherapist and writer Esther Perel, best known for her witty books on human relationships, offers simple advice on how to find meaning in your daily work. “Shorten meetings and make time to play,” the expert recommends on his How’s Work podcast, which helps colleagues unravel the backlog.

The introduction of games into the workflow helps develop personal relationships between colleagues, Perel is sure. And this, in turn, can create a happier and more satisfied team as a whole. The expert's recommendations were made against the backdrop of the "great layoff", when more and more employees in the United States leave their jobs, forcing companies to urgently close vacancies.

“The current employee turnover is a direct consequence of the global crisis that we are all experiencing today,” the psychotherapist notes, citing the covid-19 pandemic and the climate emergency as the main triggers for the philosophical dilemma that has affected the majority. Perel is convinced that a year and a half of prolonged uncertainty is forcing people to rethink their priorities on many levels, including the work they do. Here are three ways to rethink your attitude to work and perhaps dissuade someone from wanting to leave the company.