The Great Debate: Where We Work 🏢⚖️🏡

The future of work isn’t just about where we sit—it’s about performance.

According to Gartner’s 2024 report, companies offering flexible work have seen a 25% jump in engagement. While this sounds great, organizations are still heavily weighing performance and outcomes, as evident by robust performance tracking.

The topic that sits in silence? 🤫
Employees are already wired for performance. It’s human nature to fixate on performance and outcomes. Oftentimes, employees will overindex and push to prove their performance, competency, and value.

Clues you are overindexing on performance
🥇Unhealthy competition
😰 Stress or hyper-vigilance
🕒 Working excessive hours
🛑 Skipping breaks or PTO
🎯 Perfectionism or procrastination
🧠Overachievement as identity

What you might tell yourself
💔 “I need to prove I’m good enough.”
🐢 “If I slow down, I’ll fall behind.”
🙅‍♀️ “I can’t say no or ask for help.”
🔥 “No one is going to outwork or outperform me.”

The performance paradox? Even though they might appear to be "rock stars," overindexing employees may:
🔄 Struggle with prioritization (trying to do everything well)
🤝 Undermine team collaboration (lack of trust)
🚫 Resist feedback (perceive it as a threat to their identity)
🧯 Burn out quietly while still producing

Whether working from home, in a hybrid setting, or in-office 5 days a week, you can support yourself by
💤 Normalizing rest
🛡️ Honoring your boundaries
🧭 Checking in with your “why”. Ask values-based questions, “What matters to me beyond the next deliverable?”
💬 Checking with yourself on self-worth vs. work worth (I know a coach who can help you with this 😉)
🧘‍♀️Nurturing your emotional health with routines that support your well-being.

Recognizing your energy, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can be your best friend. Acknowledging where you are, without judgment or resistance, can make a huge difference in making value-aligned decisions about where YOU work, and advocate for the space that allows you to be your best and do your best.

The conversation on “where we work” will continue. Let it.

You have more agency than you think. Take time to ground yourself, explore what’s best for you based on your needs and values. Then own your power to shape your experiences and environment so that the whole you can thrive ✨.