Publication Type
Magazine Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
11-2021
Abstract
For many of us, the power we feel at work — how much, when it occurs, and around whom — can fluctuate. This can result in a surprising increase in stress and a decrease in well-being. To address this, consider these strategies for making power imbalances more manageable. First, be deliberate in scheduling your tasks to cluster activities with similar levels of power together. Second, give your work a routine and consider “theming” together days with similar activities. Third, create a role-transcendent identity in order to embrace your different levels of power. And finally, work to actively manage your well-being.
Keywords
Power imbalances, work life, well-being, strategies
Discipline
Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
Harvard Business Review
First Page
1
Last Page
4
ISSN
0017-8012
Publisher
Harvard Business Review
Citation
ANICICH, Eric M.; SCHAERER, Michael; GALE, Jake; and FOULK, Trevor A..
When your authority fluctuates throughout the day. (2021). Harvard Business Review. 1-4.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6858
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Authors
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Additional URL
https://hbr.org/2021/11/when-your-authority-fluctuates-throughout-the-day