Workplace Wellbeing: Why you shouldn't allow yourself to be a busy fool at work 

Instead of reactively clearing our email inbox or replying to instant messages, we need to focus on our priorities
Workplace Wellbeing: Why you shouldn't allow yourself to be a busy fool at work 

Busyness may have consequences for our health. Not having time for meaningful work undermines job satisfaction, which a 2021 study, based on data from 177,395 US workers, found was a significant predictor of wellbeing.

It's easy to be busy but unproductive at work. Hours can fly by while we clear our inboxes, attend meetings, and reply to the barrage of instant messages, only to end the day without having done anything tangible.

Australian business consultant Joff Outlaw thinks modern workplaces encourage us to behave this way.

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