What is the Difference Between Toxic Productivity and Wellbeing-Driven Productivity?

What is Toxic Productivity?

  • An unhealthy fixation on productivity.

  • Measuring your self-worth by how productive you are.

  • The constant need to be doing something.

  • The quickest route to burnout.

What is Wellbeing-Driven Productivity?

  • Recognising the link between wellbeing and productivity.

  • Understanding that to do well, you need to be well.

  • Prioritising your needs and wellbeing.

  • Adopting a wellbeing-first mindset.

Three Ways to Develop a Wellbeing-First Mindset

  • Learn to say no (this is, by far, the most difficult).

  • Understand the types of activities that deplete and restore your energy levels. Where possible, plan your week to achieve balance.

  • Work out which self-care activities work for you and schedule them (often).

Self-care is not selfish. To do well, you need to be well.

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