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Is Slow Work a Real Solution?

Is Slow Work a Real Solution?

In the discussion led by Maria João Silvestre and Vera Devesas, the concept of "slow work" emerges as a vital solution for modern leadership and team management, focusing on human values and sustainable practices. They emphasize that organizations must prioritize the well-being of their people alongside profitability and environmental concerns, encapsulated in the three P's: Profit, Planet, and People. This shift in perspective is crucial for attracting new talent, as younger generations seek a balanced life that values personal time and fulfillment. Effective communication and a strong career plan are essential for organizations to adapt to these demands. For further insights into fostering a sustainable work culture, don’t miss the full episode.

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Maria João Silvestre & Vera Devesas · Doktorin und Forscherin zum Konzept des Slow Work | Solutions Consultant bei Factorial

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00:09

Question 3: Is "slow work" a real solution or an idealistic concept?

00:15

A) It is the future of work.B) It depends on the context.

00:20

C) It's unrealistic.D) All of the above.It is the future of work.

00:29

A) The future of work.

00:34

I think we can't deny that we need to apply "slow work" right now — with,I think the generational aspect is very important in this case; we have the new generations who are very focused on living, on working to live and not on living to work — meaning, being able to enjoy their free time,their hobbies, their family, friends, travel — all of it as the center of their lives.

00:59

Certainly, "slow work" is precisely about bringing more humanism to work,with this focus on sustainability.

01:08

It is a much more sustainable way of working than the practices that have been applied that organizations have been dominated by, and looking forward, we must think about our sustainability both for people and for organizations.

01:22

Organizations must also be sustainable, but we can't stop there.

01:26

On one hand, we need to consider both aspects: the organization and the asset — and most importantly: people.

01:34

And you mentioned generations.This new generation entering the workforce is far more demanding.

01:40

They want to have a life beyond work.So we too, within organizations,either adapt to the demands of talent, or in the medium and long term,those organizations will end up disappearing.

02:00

And other organizations that value the human side much more,human sustainability will attract the talent of these new generations, without a doubt, Vera.

02:11

And Vera, let me tell you that for many years the sustainability of organizations was seen only as entities with profit-making goals,but in the 1990s there was a man — a certain John Elkington — who came to tell us: "Hold on, that is no longer the correct view of organizational sustainability." If we truly want to understand the sustainability of the organization, we must consider the three P's: Profit, yes, the P of Planet and the P of People.

02:42

And organizations are still in this process of realizing that they must meet these three P's.

02:50

Yes, they must be financially sustainable, but they must also fulfill environmental concerns and the P of People.

03:00

We cannot forget about people, or their well-being — only this way will we achieve true organizational sustainability.

03:07

Maria João, Vera, thank you so much for your participation.

03:11

This has been "On the Deck," by Factorial. Thank you.