Wandering Thoughts

Humans innately want to be great. Our drive for status – a need to be seen by others as capable, worthy, or impactful – is so fundamental to human survival that the brain releases feel-good chemicals like   dopamine   and   serotonin   when we get a status boost, so that we keep coming back for more. In fact, those   brain candy rewards are so sweet , we work harder to get them again, and again.   In the last article, we have presented to you the concept of Performance Punishment in detail with its reasons, effects and solutions. In this article, we are going to analyze the same concept from a neurological perspective adding the expert opinions towards the end. So, here are the chapters involved in this article today.   Introduction   Problem statement   Reasons & Effects   Solutions   Expert Opinions   Conclusion   Introduction   In the workplace, being given the toughest assignments or problems to solve that ...

Did you experience an instance wherein you were assigned more and more work just because you are a high performer ?  Were you expected anytime to support or work for longer hours since you never say No to any work that comes your way? How about getting additionally scrutinized or criticized for your work although that piece of work was completely out of your scope? Well, if you encounter with any of these things personally or at least with someone in and around your workplace, then it means that you or that someone is undergoing Performance Punishment.   As part of this article, we are going to understand this concept of Performance Punishment with the help of these chapters today.   Introduction   Real-time Examples   Reasons & Effects   Solutions   Conclusion   Introduction:   Performance punishment is embedded into many workplaces in their culture. It is the negative consequence that high performing individuals may face because of t...