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Workstyle

A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society

Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst

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Question 1 of 6
According to the authors, what fundamental flaw exists in the traditional 9-to-5 working day?
  • A. It relies too heavily on modern digital communication tools and constant connectivity.
  • B. It is an outdated relic from the industrial revolution that focuses on hours recorded rather than output.
  • C. It forces companies to pay for expensive office spaces instead of investing in employee wellbeing.
  • D. It requires employees to take on too much personal accountability for their own learning and development.
Question 2 of 6
Which of the following makes up the three core principles of 'workstyle'?
  • A. Asynchronous working, a digital-first focus, and trust-based environments.
  • B. Synchronous collaboration, hybrid office spaces, and output-based metrics.
  • C. Unrestricted vacation time, remote-only hiring, and decentralized management.
  • D. Algorithmic scheduling, constant connectivity, and peer-to-peer accountability.
Question 3 of 6
How does the concept of 'workstyle' change the approach to employee learning and development?
  • A. It mandates that companies provide a wider variety of specialized in-house training programs.
  • B. It requires employees to strictly align their learning goals with the core values of the business.
  • C. It shifts the burden of accountability to the individual, allowing them to purposefully design their own growth.
  • D. It eliminates the need for continuous learning by focusing solely on daily output and productivity.
Question 4 of 6
According to the text, why does 'workstyle' lead to increased overall productivity?
  • A. It allows managers to track employee output more closely using digital-first software.
  • B. It aligns work tasks with an individual's personal circadian rhythm and natural energy levels.
  • C. It ensures that all team members are working simultaneously to speed up project completion.
  • D. It creates a competitive environment where employees are rewarded for working longer hours.
Question 5 of 6
Beyond individual benefits, how does 'workstyle' aim to positively impact society as a whole?
  • A. By standardizing global work hours to simplify international trade and economics.
  • B. By encouraging companies to donate a percentage of their profits to mental health charities.
  • C. By removing geographical borders so companies can exclusively hire the cheapest labor available.
  • D. By removing barriers for excluded groups and fostering diverse collective intelligence to solve complex problems.
Question 6 of 6
What actionable advice do the authors give for creating your own personal workstyle plan?
  • A. Negotiate a higher salary based on your expected output rather than your hourly rate.
  • B. Delete all company tracking software from your personal devices to establish trust.
  • C. Outline when your energy is highest and lowest, and dedicate space for non-work activities first.
  • D. Resign from your current 9-to-5 job immediately to fully commit to the workstyle revolution.

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Workstyle Summary & Overview

Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society (2022) introduces the concept of workstyle: the freedom to choose when and where we work. By examining the outdated history of the standard 9 to 5 working week in the light of the modern digital age, the authors lay the foundation for an individualized and autonomous way of working. 

Who Should Listen to Workstyle?

  • Career-optimizers who feel that our current way of working is inefficient or unnecessary.
  • People with disabilities or challenges which exclude them from the regular 9 to 5.
  • Visionaries who dare to dream of a better world.

About the Author: Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst

Alex Hirst is a working parent and cofounder of Hoxby – a global community dedicated to creating a happier, more inclusive, and more productive world by refreshing the way we think about work. His business partner and fellow cofounder Lizzie Penny is a mother, leader, and business strategist. In 2015, they came up with the concept of workstyle while dealing with work burnout and the challenges of becoming working parents.

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