Pushed into the Fast Lane
It’s rather amusing when a job advertisement reads, “seeking a fast-paced individual.” What does this really mean? What does the human resource staffer or hiring manager wish to accomplish by emphasizing the candidate must be, fast? Shouldn’t the hiring folks be more concerned about on-time results? Or maybe they are sending a subliminal message to job candidates, “people run around like chickens with their heads cut-off, so beware of our corporate culture.”
Managers and HR people may simply be a by-product of their environment without understanding its implications. Our society wants what it wants in the fastest time possible. We want the red light to turn green – fast! We want our caramel macchiato with light cream and double-espresso – fast! We want the sermon at church to be – fast! We want our computer to run – fast! And the list goes on and on.
It is likely the management of these fast-paced organizations just want people to look like they are busy while working, walking, and talking.
Actually, I think people do their best work when they are relaxed and can use their brain to do their job.
Kevin Kennemer, the founder of The People Group, is a great workplace advocate, consultant, speaker and writer who blogs daily on relevant workplace issues regarding company culture, leadership, worklife trends, and how companies can exceed their financial performance expectations by treating employees with dignity, trust and respect.
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