This is an interesting finding, seemingly contrary to what we’ve seen before: “There’s a fine line between taking time out and feeling left out. Not checking work emails after hours may sound like a welcome relief from the 24/7 work culture where managers expect their subordinates to be hooked up to their smartphone at all…
I suspect that many workplaces do not encourage the behavior listed in this quote below: Don’t worry about being perfect and what others think. Delegate tasks and ask for help when you need it. Take a mental health day off every so often. Go away on a vacation. Be open and honest with your feelings…
I see this often, in young people just starting out, and plenty of people who’ve been around a bit longer and should know better. They look at a job posting, and find the one thing that rules them out, instead of seeing the bigger picture. Practically speaking, it’s useful for almost everyone to treat job…
Amy Morin has one simple idea that will help get you started on making the workplace more supportive of mental health issues your employees may be facing: So the simplest and most effective thing every boss can do during Mental Illness Awareness Week is to make employees aware of free online screening tools offered by Mental Health America. There’s no debating…
It’s not just a nice thing to do, it actually improves your own mood to show gratitude, and people receiving one do not feel as awkward about getting them as most of us think they will. Not surprisingly, the letter writers felt more positive afterward. However, they overestimated how awkward the recipients would feel receiving…
I think there’s a lot to consider in this article, and Dakota lays out why you should read it in the first sentence. “In this article, I’ll be arguing why value and respect are fundamental to workplace well-being, not salary or perks.” One of the things that struck me while reading it was how much…