Satisfaction by Design: The Value of Crafting Roles Aligned with Individual Personalities
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to “overcome” your natural personality traits to be successful? For example, a reserved introvert attending a networking event or a cautious, risk-averse person going skydiving. Of course, there can be a sense of exhilaration and accomplishment when you stretch yourself by rising to […]
Supporting Mental Wellness on the Job: Working Together as a Team to Prevent and Recover from Burnout
May is Mental Health Awareness month, which makes it a good time to discuss an issue that can arise in any job or industry: Burnout. The modern professional landscape is a demanding one. We juggle constant connectivity, ever-increasing workloads, and the pressure to excel in a competitive environment. It’s no surprise, then, that professional burnout […]
Five Easy to Miss Signs of Employee Stress
Everyone knows what stress on the job looks like. You can spot it from a mile away. Stressed employees are the ones shouting or locked in a bathroom stall, crying. They’re difficult to work with, and they snap at customers and coworkers. And they tell you. You can’t walk by without them announcing, “I’m soooo […]
The Perils of Horrible Leadership: Spooky Leadership Tales for Halloween
As Halloween approaches and we revel in the atmosphere of eerie ghouls and goblins, it’s a perfect time to delve into a spine-chilling narrative that’s not rooted in the supernatural but is all too real: the perils of horrible leadership. Just as we fear monsters under our beds and ghosts in the attic, the horrors […]
7 Tips for Avoiding a Zombie Outbreak in Your Company
Halloween is upon us, and with it comes a scary new term! We’ve gotten past the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, the (not-so-great) trend of quiet quitting. Cue the scary music and cover your eyes because we’re now facing The Great Gloom. The Great Gloom is a term coined by BambooHR to describe a growing […]
How to Recognize and Address Employee Burnout
April 7th is World Health Day, and 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of its sponsor, The World Health Organization (WHO). This year’s theme is “Health for All.” Each year World Health Day brings us together to focus on global health issues and the rise of diseases caused by increased air pollution, lack of health care […]
I Burned Out at 27. Here’s What I Learned.
I’ve always had a strong work ethic. I blame (and thank) my mom for that. On my 15th birthday, she dropped me off at Kroger (a grocery store chain, in case you don’t have them in your neck of the woods) and told me not to call home until I had a job. She had […]
Keeping Spirits Bright when Times are Tough – How are you doing?
Throughout the challenges this year, the front-line managers have shouldered the burden of carrying out and communicating the tough decisions businesses have made to stay afloat. We’ve had to make difficult decisions about layoffs, furloughs, and reduced hours. Leaders need to conserve energy and take care of themselves.
