A Question of Our Time: Why Didn’t You Reply to My Email? :(
Jennifer talks about the phenomenon of waning email responsiveness and the reasons behind it. The author conducted a survey and received numerous responses from women business owners and leaders who shared their frustrations with email-related problems. They discuss the increasing inefficiency and over-saturation of email as a mode of communication. Email is no longer the preferred method of communication, especially among younger generations who prefer social media direct messages and texting services. However, despite this shift, the number of emails being sent has increased significantly, resulting in a pile-up of unopened emails in people's inboxes. Managing this over-saturation of emails has become a source of stress and distraction for many individuals, leading to burnout and mental health issues.
Jennifer emphasizes the impact of this email overload on mental health and productivity. She mentions that the constant need to respond to emails and the over-collaboration it entails contribute to a sense of burnout. Jennifer suggests recalibrating expectations around email response times and being more direct and specific in messages. She also emphasizes the importance of empathy and protecting one's time. Jennifer believes that burnout is not just an individual problem but an ecosystem problem that needs to be addressed at organizational and societal levels.
Jennifer emphasizes the need for recalibrating expectations, being more direct in communication, and fostering empathy to address the issue of burnout caused by email.
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