How to Be Rich and Happy by Working Less Hours

Yahoo News reported on 24 January 2015 that Singapore workers work the longest hours in the world. Based on their lower productivity levels this means they’re either doing the same amount or even less in a longer amount of time than their counterparts in other countries.

How can this nation that is among the most advanced in the world be actually less productive than many less advanced nations? If we want to be rich and happy, how can we work not lesser hours, but actually less hours? There are 5 ways that we can all work less hours and yet achieve more:

Work with More Heart. Many people work hard, but what they do are without any feel and they are just going through the motion. As a result, there is little meaning in what they do. Look at many of the silly meetings where people are just finger pointing and you'll know what I'm talking about. To know how to work heart, not work hard, read this article.
Be More Productive. There are more than 36 ways to boost productivity, see here.
Automation. Using the PIC cash schemes, companies can automate everything, including management and leadership, and workers will be working less but achieving more. To know how to use PIC legally, you need to be familiar with the rules, explained here.
Better Teamwork. Teamwork is something contrary to the achievement-oriented culture that Singaporeans are used to. But if you use teamwork strategically, you can achieve more than you'll ever think of. A good example of team work is found here.
Have Better Bosses. Bosses are the beginning of everything, so if the bosses are better trained, the staff would be more productive and don't need to put in long hours. How to be a great boss? Discover the secrets to be a tough but not terrible boss at here.

By Andy Ng, Chief Trainer Coach at Asia Trainers. Courses are now listed at here. Related articles:

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