What would happen in your world if you got paid for results, not how much time it took to get those results? Would you be willing to play that game? Some results are easy to measure, like, “I will ensure that company XYZ will have an increase in sales by 10% if they use my methods”. What about the intangibles?
Today I went outside to dig in my little garden patch. It is under a large pine tree and the soil needs work in order to have the best results. So I have taken it upon myself to do the needed work, to get the results I am looking for.
The results will be measurable and immeasurable, as in many lines of work. The particular measurable results I am working towards will be as follows:
Delicious food from the garden direct to our plates this summer
Lower cost of food
Fewer shopping trips for veggies
The non-tangible results I am also expecting are in the area of personal sanity and well-being. How will I measure this? Will I be more tolerant of others? Will I have more restful sleeps? Will I be a better person?
In a work related project how do we calibrate these kinds of intangible quality of life benefits? Until now the traditional way to assess these results has been through less sick days, and improved employee retention. Is there another way? Bhutan, a small Himalayan country has embarked upon a novel idea, a GNH or Gross National Happiness quotient. Read this link on the left hand side of the blog and let me know what you think. Would this work in your work and home environment? Would you like to be paid for results or for putting your time in?
