Although many think that perfectionism may be the way to grow their business and progress at work, it’s important to realize how perfectionism brings downsides as well. Remote workers have already understood this lesson, and here’s what you need to know according to Tracy Brower, a contributor to Forbes.
Freelancers find perfectionism demotivating
Although setting high standards and trying your best at work may be positive sides of perfectionism, science says that pushing too hard reduced engagement. When we fail to succeed in super high standards, we set ourselves, that may demotivate workers, especially remote workers, so their confidence drops. Along with confidence, the energy disappears as well. Statistics claim that more and more people are striving for perfection, probably due to the increased comparison social media brought. Focusing on too many details sucks energy and mostly for freelancers who work on larger projects.
Distancing from colleagues and team members
Focusing on perfection and chasing it usually brings distancing from colleagues and team members. Instead, it’s highly recommended to focus on embracing healthy limits at the workplace. Remote workers who want their projects to be done perfectly won’t ask for help from their colleagues, which may lead to making mistakes while working.
Remote workers claim that focusing on perfectionism has reduced their effectiveness
As said above already, focusing on too many details and wanting to make everything perfect usually requires too much time and energy. Instead of that, it’s suggested that remote workers focus on changing the way they think about work. It’s healthier and more effective to collaborate with team members and clients than to try to reach perfection on your own. Setting deadlines is also of crucial value so you won’t spend too much time on details that can be done over and over again – because they are not “perfect”.
