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Health Indicators in Sri Lanka
Critical health metrics impacting the working population.
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Sri Lanka's Productivity Crisis: Rethinking the Culture of Endless ...
View(s): As Sri Lankans, we need to identify ways to mitigate certain challenges. Whatever the interaction we have with common people, the effects of the economic crisis are evident in the many hardships they face, as survival can be a challenge. In this scenario, we are talking about how we can become responsible citizens. As citizens, how we can contribute to the nation’s development should be redefined in this context. Even small factors we usually ignore can be really critical to the productivity and happiness of people. Meetings Recently, I have participated in a discussion with many public and private sector representatives. The meeting lasted 145 minutes, and in the final 30 minutes, I noticed that many participants were not even looking at the head table, as they felt that enough was enough. In many forums, we have seen this, and the country and people need to consider the time ,money and opportunity cost of meetings. What Research said As per the article published by Whillans et al. (2020) indicated that the managers reported 83% of the meetings on their calendars were unproductive. And also some US-based professionals rated meetings as the “number one office productivity killer”. In the same Harvard-published article, Whillans et al. (2020) argued that excessive meetings disrupt employees’ ability to focus, constrain their autonomy, and generate time pressure. These factors collectively heighten stress levels and diminish both employee well-being and productivity. The authors emphasize that addressing meeting overload is crucial to maintaining a healthy, effective work environment. Meeting overload also undermines job satisfaction by limiting time for focused, meaningful work. The article highlights that the problem is not merely the number of meetings, but their poor design, unclear purpose, and lack of decision outcomes. The authors recommend redesigning meeting practices by adopting clearer agendas, reducing frequency, and greater respect for employees’ cognitive and temporal resources. What we can do To manage meeting overload, organisations should track a few key indicators. These indicators show how meetings affect daily work. Total meeting time is important. It shows how much of a workday is spent in meetings. For example, if staff spend most mornings in meetings, they have little time left for real work. Attendance is another indicator. Frequent absences mean the meeting may not be essential. Meeting room use highlights efficiency. If a r...
Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war in the Middle East began.
Sri Lanka - Reconstruction, Economy, Tourism | Britannica
Sri Lanka - Reconstruction, Economy, Tourism: Sri Lanka began to recover from its 26-year civil war during Rajapaksa's second term. The economy showed sustained growth and reduced poverty levels, though some were concerned about ballooning debt and overreliance on foreign investment, especially from China. The government continued to enjoy the strong support of the country's large ...
S.Korea grants $10 million to boost Sri Lanka's national nutrition ...
The Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA, had stepped forward to strengthen Sri Lanka's national Thriposha nutrition programme and signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of Sri Lanka to formalize the partnership on Saturday in Columbo of Sri Lanka. The agreement marked a significant milestone in bilateral development cooperation between Seoul and Colombo, focusing on ...
