We’ve become inured to the daily stories of corporate CEOs lining their pockets with lush salaries, generous stock options and enjoying their private jets and perks ,while the employees are treated poorly.
It’s not all top executives. There’s a stealth movement by forward-thinking leaders to empower their workers and treat them with dignity and respect. These empathetic executives recognize that by making their staff happier, they’ll rise to the occasion and exceed expectations.
Ryan Breslow is the young founder and CEO of Bolt, a fast-growing fintech unicorn, with a mission for “changing the world of e-commerce by fixing a spot with the most headaches: checkout.” He exemplifies this newly emerging trend. Breslow, heading a multibillion-dollar tech company, is wagering a big bet on the belief that by taking good care of his team, they’ll happily outperform.
We’ve all experienced periods of burnout, frustration, anxiety and stress over the last nearly two-year-long pandemic. Working long hours, five days a week—and many times weekends too—has made us feel exhausted. With only a brief two days off each week, there’s little time to decompress and recharge. It’s not really a long weekend, as usually at least one day consists of running errands, shopping for groceries, doing the laundry, tending to your children, doing work around the house or yard and the endless list goes on. By the time Monday morning rolls along, you’re still tired and feeling worn out.
To remedy this dilemma, Breslow joined the growing four-day workweek campaign. The idea is to have his team work only four days a week—no catch. The entrepreneur subscribes to the notion that by providing time away from the office to rest and recuperate, people will return to work with greater energy and enthusiasm. They won’t be like the “zombies” you see at the office or on Zoom video calls, dragging themselves through the work day due to exhaustion.
Source: Forbes
