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Amid the Great Resignation, nearly 2,000 employees share why they’re leaving their jobs. Burnout, bad managers, and hybrid work are all driving factors. While this is a much discussed and sometimes divisive topic, Inc.’s Marcel Schwantes does a wonderful job of breaking down the reasoning behind why many employees are finding themselves in new and less than comfortable situations, and discussing how these situations could be averted or avoided all together.

Source: Why Are People Quitting? Burnout’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Approximately 2% of the United State’s population identifies as transgender, a very real and tangible piece of the workforce. As of 2015, a study with nearly 30,000 trans participants found that 77% of of them “hid their gender identity, quit their jobs, or took other steps to avoid mistreatment at work.” Six years later, it is long past time for our workplaces to step up their game and become more trans-inclusive. We all have to work, isn’t it time for the workplace to be healthy for all of their employees, not just some of them?

Source: What Your Company Can Do to Build a Trans-Inclusive Workplace

If one broken link in your routine throws off your entire day, it’s time to shift your perspective. This Inc.com article discusses the difference between a routine and a practice and how learning the difference (and implimenting a practice, instead) can change your entire outlook on your morning, or even your life.

Source: What People With a Success Mindset Do Instead of Follow Morning Routines

Essentially no one was prepared for the work and life shift that came with the COVID-19 outbreak in the last few years. As a result of that, a lot of quick decisions to adjust to working from home, cut schedules and, for many people, a lack of child care have been the biggest hurdles.

With this massive culture shift of how we handle business and daily life in an era of social distancing and mask mandates, it’s become even more important than we can safely express our personal boundaries so we don’t take on more than we can chew. While it’s easy to say ‘yes’ to everything, it’s much harder to take a moment to realize that ‘no’ may be the healthier answer. More time at home or limited scheduling doesn’t necessarily mean more free time.

Source: 5 Signs You Need to Work on Setting Boundaries, According to a Psychotherapist | Inc.com

In the current crisis, business leaders feel a heightened urgency to boost morale with thoughtful extras. Here’s how to do it right:

Source: Grocery Stipends, Mental Health Hours, and Pet Paternity Leave: The Top Pandemic Perks Companies Are Offering Now

5 Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress

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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

“No matter what your political beliefs or affiliations, it’s safe to say all Americans are now living through a unique moment in our nation’s history.”

A recent University of Michigan Health article tackled one of the biggest issues of our time, political fatigue and the way that our current political climate, no matter where you fall on the spectrum, has become a daily stressor. These are some great tips on how to handle what can begin to seem overwhelming for so many people.

Source: 5 Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress

The Science of Helping Out

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Monday, May 18th, 2020

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Now more than ever, this is something we all should be thinking about and doing. Here’s the science behind it all:

Source: The Science of Helping Out – The New York Times

Optimists Can Look Forward to Longer Life

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Friday, October 25th, 2019

A recent meta-analysis of 12 studies found that optimism was associated with reduced risk of death due to all causes as well as fewer cardiovascular events.

In fact, the more positive one responded to questions about how likely good things were to happen in the future, the better the outcomes in all studies. Read more details here:

Source: Optimists Can Look Forward to Longer Life | Medpage Today

Want a Pay Raise? Don’t Do This

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Monday, July 15th, 2019

If there is one thing that makes the job hunt awkward, it’s money and how to handle the conversation of wages and salary. Fortunately, or perhaps, unfortunately, this is a shared awkwardness. While this means that we’re not alone in this struggle, it also may mean that learning to adequately market your abilities is also challenging. Here’s some advice for what to stop doing right now, and how to handle future conversations more effectively.

Source: Want a Pay Raise? Don’t Do This | Korn Ferry

While meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are great tricks to have up your sleeve, they’re not going to be the cure to your burnout. Sure, they’ll alleviate the strain for the moment in practice, but they won’t solve other issues that may require some at-work adjustment. Doctor Linda Girgis makes some great points here as she speaks about what contributes to this critical problem and what can be done about it.

Source: Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness aren’t going to solve physician burnout

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Why Are People Quitting? Burnout’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg

What Your Company Can Do to Build a Trans-Inclusive Workplace

What People With a Success Mindset Do Instead of Follow Morning Routines

5 Signs You Need to Work on Setting Boundaries, According to a Psychotherapist | Inc.com

Grocery Stipends, Mental Health Hours, and Pet Paternity Leave: The Top Pandemic Perks Companies Are Offering Now

5 Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress

The Science of Helping Out

Optimists Can Look Forward to Longer Life

Want a Pay Raise? Don’t Do This

Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness Aren’t Going to Solve Physician Burnout