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When There’s Never Enough Time: How to Make the Most of Your Hours

With jam-packed workdays, family responsibilities, and a constant stream of digital demands, modern life has become a race against the clock. As a result, many people feel there’s never enough time. But why has time become so scarce? And how can we restore balance in a world where efficiency often outweighs our sense of purpose?

From Task Focused Work to Fixed Schedules

In the past, people had a more task-based approach to work. Hunter-gatherers, like the Kung people of the Kalahari Desert, devoted only two or three days a week to obtaining food. Even medieval peasants experienced busy periods, but their workdays included breaks and flexible schedules. Once the tasks were done, they stopped working.

Industrialization brought that to an end. The invention of the clock and the strict time management of factories made work more rigid. Breaks became shorter, and the workday became longer. Time went from being a flexible resource to a rigid framework that dictated the rhythm of everyday life.

Modern Challenges

Today, our relationship with time is further complicated by technological advancements. The lightbulb made it possible to work longer hours, and digital tools have blurred the line between work and leisure. Social norms now equate busyness with success, creating a culture in which productivity often takes precedence over well-being.

This constant pursuit of efficiency can lead to various forms of pressure:

  • Burnout: When demands exceed available resources.
  • Existential pressure: When work feels meaningless.
  • Moral pressure: When work feels meaningless.
  • Boreout: When boredom and a lack of challenges lead to frustration and exhaustion.

Can We Reclaim Our Time? In the 1930s, John Maynard Keynes predicted that technological advancements would lead to a 15-hour workweek. Yet this reality remains distant. Instead of cutting back on work hours, we’ve filled our calendars with new tasks and goals. So the question is: How do we break this cycle?

When there’s never enough time, reclaiming control requires both structural and personal changes:

  • Reevaluate Work Culture: Employers can promote a task-based approach that values quality over time spent. Flexible work hours and fewer meetings can free up both time and energy.
  • Prioritize Breaks Breaks are not wasted time; they’re an essential part of productivity. Introduce regular breaks and establish a clear end to the workday.
  • Focus on Value: Choose activities that offer meaning and value rather than filling your schedule with tasks for the sake of being busy. Ask yourself: “How does this contribute to my well-being or my goals?”

Summary

Time has become a precious resource in modern life, yet it’s still possible to take back control. By prioritizing meaning over busyness and quality over quantity, we can shape a work life that is not just about getting by, but about thriving. It requires questioning the norms that have governed us for so long and seeking a more balanced approach to time.

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Get an in-depth insight into departmental wellbeing and a data-based action plan.

The wellbeing analysis gives you as a manager concrete, relevant, and anonymized feedback on your employees’ stress levels and body awareness. The analysis reveals how specific levels of pressure are distributed across the department, identifies development points, and offers recommended actions to improve wellbeing.

Process and content

All employees fill out a short questionnaire about stress and body awareness, which takes about 6 minutes. The questionnaire is completed immediately before the workshop and again a month later, giving a clear picture of the department's development over time. There is an option to add specific questions that are particularly relevant to your situation.

For the manager

You receive an anonymized report with insights into employee stress levels and body awareness, including distribution of the different levels of pressure, identified development areas, and concrete recommendations for future actions.

For employees

Each employee receives personalized feedback based on their responses. This provides an individual insight into their own stress and body awareness and their development over time.

Integrated with workshops

If the Wellbeing Analysis is purchased together with a workshop, the report will include themes from the workshop. After the report is completed, we offer 30 minutes of online dialogue where the manager receives guidance on the content of the report and possible future actions.

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Poster with The Pressure Scale

To support and visualize the stress prevention efforts in daily work, we recommend a poster with The Pressure Scale. This poster can be displayed in the department to serve as a reference point for well-being and stress prevention.

Measure the temperature of the team - with or without the manager

  • 2,5 hour
  • < 30
  • 14.000 kr.

The price is stated in DKK and is exclusive of VAT and mileage.

Purpose

This workshop aims to promote open dialog and collaboration within the team to identify and address challenges and opportunities in relation to work environment and well-being. The workshop can be customized with or without the presence of the manager, depending on the specific needs and wishes.

Worth

Whether the workshop is held with or without a manager, employees will gain a common foundation and a deeper understanding of the themes that affect their work environment and well-being. Through research-based knowledge about stress and well-being, the team will gain tools to optimize their collaboration and actions to promote well-being.

Concrete tools

Participants will gain experience with structured conversation techniques, as well as exercises and tools for stress prevention and well-being promotion. The workshop provides practical tools that both managers and employees can use in their daily work to improve the work environment. In addition, we provide flyers with a concrete stress prevention tool and QR codes for stress reduction exercises.

Reflection and sparring

The workshop includes time for individual reflection as well as group and plenary sparring. This process is designed to meet the specific needs of the group and create an open dialog that promotes mutual understanding and collaboration.

Handover to manager

If the manager participates in the workshop, there will be an opportunity for feedback and guidance for future actions based on the insights gained during the workshop.

Opportunities and considerations when choosing a workshop format

Including the manager: Benefits of including the manager in the workshop include the opportunity for direct dialog and collaboration between manager and employees, which can strengthen relationships and improve the team environment. However, some employees may experience limited openness in their sharing if the manager is present.

Without a leader: The workshop without manager allows employees to share challenges and concerns more openly, which can provide an honest insight into team wellbeing. After the workshop, an anonymized wellbeing report is provided for managers to use to understand and improve the work environment. In addition, 30 minutes of online dialogue and guidance on possible actions based on the results of the report is included.

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Prevent and manage employee stress

  • 2,5 hour
  • < 30
  • 14.000 kr.

The price is stated in DKK and is exclusive of VAT and mileage.

Purpose

This workshop aims to strengthen managers' skills to prevent, detect and effectively manage stress in their employees. By understanding the complex causes of stress and implementing organizational interventions, managers can create a more sustainable and healthy work culture.

Outcome

Managers will gain in-depth knowledge of the factors that can trigger stress in employees and the difference in approaching stress depending on the type of pressure. The workshop provides insights into how organizational change can support a sustainable work culture and promotes a common understanding and language around stress. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on and discuss the complexities of stress management, which can lead to new insights and improved management strategies.

Concrete tools

Managers will get hands-on experience with exercises and tools to support collaboration with stressed employees. They will receive concrete guidance on how to best communicate with, manage and support employees through different stages of pressure. The tools will be applicable in everyday management situations and help managers create a safe and supportive work environment. To support the implementation of what was learned, we provide flyers with key points from the workshop.

Reflection

Participants are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences with stress management within their organization and identify new opportunities for future action. This reflection will help integrate the learning into their daily management practices.

Sparring

The workshop includes time for sparring in both small groups and plenary sessions, giving managers the opportunity to share experiences, learn from each other and develop collective strategies to manage stress in their teams.

Recommendations

To maximize the benefits of the workshop, we also recommend purchasing the poster og The Pressure Scale, which can be hung up in the department to visualize and support stress prevention efforts in daily work.

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Stress prevention for managers

  • 2,5 hour
  • < 30
  • 14.000 kr.

The price is stated in DKK and is exclusive of VAT and mileage.

The body as a resource

This workshop focuses on strengthening managers ability to prevent and manage stress, both in themselves and their employees, by using the body and concrete tools as a central resource in their strategies.

Outcome

Participants gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience that enables them to adjust and balance their own stress levels. They will gain insight into what factors can trigger stress and what consequences it can have for themselves and their teams. The workshop creates a common frame of reference that fosters a deeper understanding and the opportunity for new insights, which strengthens leaders' ability to navigate stressful situations.

Concrete tools

Participants will get experience with specific stress prevention exercises based on the latest research, such as breathing exercises, body scanning and techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. To ensure effective implementation, we provide flyers with key points from the workshop and QR codes for stress reduction exercises. Participants can take these flyers with them as a daily reminder and support to apply the techniques learned.

Reflection

Managers are encouraged to reflect on their own habits, thought patterns and management strategies. This reflection will help them identify areas where they can improve their own wellbeing and effectively prevent stress, both for themselves and their team.

Sparring

The workshop includes both individual reflection and sparring in small groups and plenary sessions. This feedback allows leaders to share experiences and insights, which promotes collective learning and development.

Recommendations

To maximize the benefits of the workshop, we also recommend purchasing the poster og The Pressure Scale, which can be hung up in the department to visualize and support stress prevention efforts in daily work.

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Stress prevention for the employee

  • 2,5 hour
  • < 30
  • 14.000 kr.

The price is stated in DKK and is exclusive of VAT and mileage.

The body as a resource

This workshop focuses on strengthening employees' ability to prevent overstrain through concrete strategies and knowledge. By starting with the body as an important resource, participants will gain practical tools to manage stress in everyday life.

Outcome

Participants will gain insight into the different stages and symptoms of stress and an understanding of how stress can affect both job satisfaction and work efficiency. We create a common frame of reference to help distinguish between busyness and stress and highlight why stress prevention is essential for both the individual and the team.

Concrete tools

Participants will get experience with specific stress prevention exercises based on the latest research, such as breathing exercises, body scanning and techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. To ensure effective implementation, we provide flyers with key points from the workshop and QR codes for stress reduction exercises. Participants can take these flyers with them as a daily reminder and support to apply the techniques learned.

Outcome

Participants will gain insight into the different stages and symptoms of stress and an understanding of how stress can affect both job satisfaction and work efficiency. We create a common frame of reference to help distinguish between busyness and stress and highlight why stress prevention is essential for both the individual and the team.

Reflection

Employees are invited to reflect on their own habits, thoughts and behavior patterns. This reflection helps them identify personal risk factors and areas where they can implement the learned strategies.

Sparring

The workshop includes both individual reflection and group sparring. Participants will have the opportunity to spar in small groups as well as in plenary, giving them different perspectives and strengthening collective learning.

Recommendations

To maximize the benefits of the workshop, we also recommend purchasing the poster og The Pressure Scale, which can be hung up in the department to visualize and support stress prevention efforts in daily work.

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We have received your interest in our workshop and will follow up via email within 1-3 business days. We look forward to taking the next steps together with you.

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