Was tun, wenn Ihr anspruchsvoller Chef Ihre Work-Life-Balance in der Versicherung gefährdet?

Address Expectations with Data: Focus on solutions: Come prepared with specific suggestions. This could involve: 1. Quantifiable KPIs: Propose clear, measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) for your role. For example, instead of "improve customer satisfaction," suggest "increase customer satisfaction score by 5% within the next quarter." 2. Prioritization: Work with your boss to prioritize tasks and delegate where possible. This will help manage workload and ensure you're focusing on the most impactful activities. 3. Set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Seek Support if Needed: Do a skip level meeting with your boss seniors.

This is rampant in the insurance industry due to the metrics tracking almost every click/action. Efficiency/effort/skillset is driven by metrics which ultimately determine a person's compensation and/or future within the company. Thus, first bridge to cross is determining whether you are actually getting additional work assigned relative to teammates. The second bridge, a more difficult bridge to cross, is to voice your concern of the additional workload. This should allow for some feedback, hopefully constructive, from management about your production and/or role. Once this occurs, you will be faced with the dilemma of staying in your role or leaving to another company. Never an easy decision, but burnout can be a career killer.

The one issue with open dialogue is it takes at least 2 people to be effective. Talking to oneself, although possibly more stimulating, will not resolve issues with your job/boss. However, if your boss/management is unwilling or inept at conversation the attempt at having a meaningful conversation may be futile at best. Perhaps a well planned email highlighting some talking points and requesting a time to discuss those identified talking points is more effective. Either way during any conversation, I always attempt to throw in some off-topic subject matter to lighten the mood of the conversation. If you are wanting to make progress a conversation becoming a lecture and/or a "pity party" usually does not result in positive results.

Although this option has relevance in certain situations, I am not a fan of its usage. In my experience, if there is an issue in the workplace which needs to be addressed then inevitably somebody's emotions will get the better of them causing secondary issues to spawn. Thus, I would rather be able to stand on my own merits(verbiage), rather than having another person possibly misconstruing the issue at hand. However, asking for "help" or "advice" should be done tactfully and always use your own judgement/verbiage. Remember, if the conversation doesn't yield results it is much easier to accept and build, then to regret and blame.

This is a topic I have had lots of personal experience with in last few years. In my opinion, networking is the key as there are lots of ways to be a "resume paper champion" but only one way to get people to support your endeavors. Through being a solid performer, demonstrating your strengths, and acknowledging your shortcomings, thus being human, will lead to be a respected professional. One of the most valuable things I have learned through networking is the insight you get from a person is more credible then any internet reviews, job posts, or company "endorsements".