Long-term overtime work will cause resentment and resistance among workers, which is not conducive to improving work efficiency. So why are so many private companies not aware of this?

Long-term overtime work will arouse resentment and resistance among workers and is not conducive to improving work efficiency. So why are so many private companies not aware of this?

In today's society, overtime has become a common phenomenon in many private enterprises. Many entrepreneurs believe that working overtime is a necessary means to improve corporate efficiency and employee work efficiency. However, can long-term overtime really improve the competitiveness of an enterprise? Why don’t so many private companies realize this? This article will analyze this issue from multiple perspectives.

First of all, we need to understand the reasons for the overtime phenomenon. In private enterprises, overtime work is often caused by heavy work tasks, tight project schedules and other reasons. Many entrepreneurs believe that only working overtime can ensure the smooth progress of the project and the continued development of the enterprise. In addition, in order to demonstrate their leadership, some entrepreneurs will also ask employees to work overtime to show that they value their work.

However, long-term overtime work has a great impact on the physical and mental health of employees. Long working hours make employees exhausted, which can easily lead to a decline in physical function and even various diseases. At the same time, excessive work pressure can also affect employees' mental health, leading to psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. These problems will not only affect employee work efficiency, but may also lead to employee resignation, causing greater losses to the company.

Secondly, long-term overtime work does not necessarily improve the competitiveness of an enterprise. In fact, many studies show that working long hours does not increase productivity. On the contrary, excessive work pressure will lead to a decrease in employee creativity and affect the quality of work. In addition, long-term overtime work will also lead to the degradation of employees' skills, putting enterprises at a disadvantage when facing competition.

So, why are so many private companies unaware of this? The reasons are as follows:

1. Short-term profit drive: Many entrepreneurs pursue short-term interests. They often believe that working overtime can improve the productivity of the company, thereby increasing the company's market share and profitability. Therefore, they ignore the negative impact that long-term overtime has on employees and businesses.

2. Corporate culture: In some companies, working overtime is regarded as a manifestation of the spirit of struggle and even as a reward. This culture makes employees often choose to endure rather than resist when faced with pressure to work overtime.

3. Inadequate enforcement of laws and regulations: Although our country has promulgated relevant laws and regulations that stipulate that companies must not force employees to work overtime, in actual operation, regulatory authorities often have difficulty in implementing it. This allows many companies to evade legal sanctions and continue to implement long-term overtime systems.

4. Fierce competition for talents: In today’s society, competition for talents is extremely fierce. In order to attract excellent employees, many companies do not hesitate to increase their benefits, including overtime pay. This forces companies to continue to implement a long-term overtime system when facing the risk of brain drain.

To sum up, long-term overtime work has a great impact on the physical and mental health of employees, and it does not necessarily improve the competitiveness of enterprises. Therefore, private enterprises should face up to the problem of overtime and solve it from the source. The government and society should also increase supervision of enterprises to ensure that enterprises comply with relevant laws and regulations and protect the rights and interests of employees. Only in this way can we truly achieve sustainable development of the enterprise and create a better working environment for employees.