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The Tortured Employees Department

In this episode, Meaghan discusses the importance of creating a list of work non-negotiables. She shares her own non-negotiables, including leading, learning, opportunity, transparency, challenge, and benefits. Meaghan emphasizes the need for employees to have boundaries and know what truly matters to them in a job. She also encourages employers to care about their employees’ non-negotiables, as it leads to happier and more engaged employees. Meaghan provides tips on how to create a list of non-negotiables and emphasizes that these can change over time.

Takeaways:

  • Creating a list of work non-negotiables helps employees set boundaries and know what truly matters to them in a job.
  • Non-negotiables can include aspects like leadership, learning, opportunity, transparency, challenge, and benefits.
  • Employers should care about their employees’ non-negotiables to create happier and more engaged employees.
  • Non-negotiables can change over time and should be regularly reviewed and adjusted.
  • Having a short and meaningful list of non-negotiables is important to avoid unrealistic expectations.

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