The Correlation Between the Number of Hours Logged and Employee Productivity
My guest in HRchat episode 320 is Nick Goldberg, CEO at Ezra, a provider of digital coaching. Listen as Nick also reflects on a recent study that suggests Americans are clocking 1,864.8 work hours per year. The survey suggests, however, that the American work ethic differs drastically from one state to the next.
Listen as we consider which is the “hardest working” state in the US, reasons why the number of hours employees log doesn’t always stack up against expected output and we ask what leaders can do to get more from their employees. Questions include:
- Online learning has, of course, been the norm since Q1 2020. Is it here to stay or will in-person coaching bounce back?
- Research from Ezra has found that Alaska is the ‘hardest working’ state in the US, with Alaskans working nearly six days more a year than the average American. You’re quoted as saying “on paper, Alaska is the hardest working state in America, but the reality is that … a whole host of factors (are) at play that can influence the number of hours worked. These can range from different working cultures or influences of a predominant industry within the state, the average age of the population, the average pay, and much, much more.” Tell me about the survey.
- How much is too much? Sure, it is great to make money but what are the risks when one is all work and no play?
- What about presenteeism? Where does that play into the equation?
About Ezra
Founded in 2018, Ezra is the brainchild of Nick. Having spent years working in the HR and Talent Development space, Nick was frustrated by two things: 1) the knowledge that coaching was the most impactful means of people development, yet it was only available to those at the very top of an organization and 2) the gulf that existed between the beautiful simplicity of consumer applications, and the often ugly and unwieldy software many are forced to use in their workplaces.
With the support of Ranjit de Sousa, the Global CEO of LHH, Nick set about building a team that could deliver accessible coaching at scale whilst leveraging the convenience and ease of use that everyone expects from apps they use in their personal lives. Learn more at helloezra.com.