Downshifting“Work less and Enjoy more”
PRESENTED BY:-
SUNEET UPADHYAY
Presentation Structure
 History
 What is Downshifting
 Reasons for Downshifting
 Benefits of Downshifting
 Steps in Downshifting
 Demerits from company’s perspective
 Reference
• Concept by Henry David Thoreau
• Distanced himself from consumerism and materialism
• Motive to maintain work life balance
• Spent less time on working
History
What is Downshifting
• Escape from rat race of materialism
• Reduce work hours and spending
• Achieve work life balance
• Pulling back from fast paced work spend cycle
• Its not an escape-but a search for balance, purpose
fulfillment, happiness
Reasons for Downshifting
Reduce
Stress
Time to
spend with
family
Reduce
sending
Change to
more
fulfilling
career
Supporting
the local
community
Benifits to Downshifting
Be Happier &
Healthier
Spend less
Work less
Have more time
Steps Of Downshifting
Back- trackers
Plateauers
Career shifters
Self-employees
Urban Escapees
Demerits from Company’s
perspective
• Higher rates of absenteeism
• Higher rate of staff turnover
• Reduced productivity
• Lower level of org. commitment and loyalty
• Poor costumer service
Reference
• Investopedia.com
• Nigel Marsh blogs
• Goodreads.com
• Dailyom.com
Questions ???
Makes your doubts clear
Thank you
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