The more we are afraid of being chased, the better we work?

Deliberately creating an unsafe working environment is a commonly used technique in some professions. But is this the best way to motivate employees to work effectively?

"No pressure. No diamonds"

This is a famous quote by Thomas Carlyle - a Scottland philosopher. And that is also the " guideline" in the way of training employees of some companies.

Specifically, many companies in the law industry in the United States often set up a strategy called " Advancing or leaving". This means that those who are not progressive, have poor results at work often have less chance to repair but have to "pack away" immediately.

Jack Welch, former president of multinational General Electric, is known for his 20 - 70 - 10 personnel management rules.

Jack Welch, former president of General Electric multinational corporation, also caused a stir in the business world with the rules of personnel management 20 - 70-10 . How does this rule work? Quite simply, at each company's summation, if you are unfortunately among the 10% of the most inefficient people, you are definitely fired.

The dismissal has become easier than ever, especially in the United States. Employers can cancel contracts with employees, only need to inform in advance within two weeks.

Although workers in Europe are better protected, according to Tinne Vander Elst - an organizational psychologist at KU Leuven University in Belgium, there are more than 31% of all workers in Belgium. always tormented by worries, constant fear at work.

Even though the insecurity of being fired has been reduced by the protection of the law, they are always on the sidelines of worries about negative changes in work or relationships with colleagues.

It seems that many companies today operate by adding burdens to their employees?

It seems that most companies today operate by imposing more demands and burdens on their employees, with the belief that it will make employees work better. But is that true?

It's time to choose: Go faster or go further?

William Schiemann, leader of Metrus Group, a US-based research organization, said: "It is true that the prospect of losing a job will make employees work more effectively in a short time. One Something related to work can become a driving force for people to focus and work harder to prove their ability to leadership. "

However, according to David Creelman, a Toronto-based human resource consultant, "Stressful situations are never good for work in the long run."

Specifically, David points out that permanent instability causes a lot of trouble later . First, the ability of people with stress to work is much worse than those who feel comfortable.

Second, those who are anxious tend to suffer from mental and moral decline.

The ability of people with stress to work is much lower.

When the company uses a method of increasing pressure, it means that the risk of division and destruction of confidence in the workplace will increase. The level of bullying, squeezing and the rate of resignation will be higher.

Not only that, recent research by psychologist Tinne Vander has proven that within three years after retirement, employees are always tense with work that is double the risk of depression.

" Frequently dealing with high levels of instability in work is a trigger for depression, " she said.

Therefore, if you want to retain employees in the long run, it is probably time for businesses to change their management.