A 2023 Gallup poll found that U.S. employees are generally unhappy at work. The number of those who feel angry and disconnected with their organization’s mission is climbing. An analysis of data from 60,000 employees by BambooHR, an HR software platform, also found that workplace morale was getting worse: “Employees aren’t experiencing highs or lows … Read more
You know the feeling: You walk into a room and forget why you went there. You can’t, for the life of you, remember where you put your phone. (Check your pocket or . . . in your hand.) And what the heck is the name of that new guy in accounting? What makes us able … Read more
Have you ever had one of those wild commutes where you get sucked into thinking about something (or listening to the radio or a podcast) and suddenly you’re home with no real recollection of how you got there? Those are the days when your travel has been done completely via habit—you’re on autopilot. That seems … Read more
Maybe you’ve heard that it’s an essential workplace skill, or that it’s just as important as IQ, or that it’s a “soft skill.” Emotional intelligence (EQ) has been a workplace buzzword for years, but what is it really? Some point to the first use of the phrase “emotional intelligence” in a research paper in the … Read more
If the pandemic did anything, it forced us all to tackle the unexpected. Not everyone welcomed the need to pivot from routines suddenly. However, those who could adjust uncovered the formula for resilience. Thankfully, pandemics don’t happen every day, but unexpected situations are bound to arise. The question is, “What do you do with the … Read more
Maybe your goal is to save more money in 2024. Or perhaps you want to exercise regularly. Whether you realize it or not, the ultimate result of most New Year’s resolutions is reducing a level of stress in your life. Instead of making big changes, however, Jenny Taitz, PsyD, clinical psychologist and author of Stress Resets: How … Read more
