An increased focus on work was once reserved for certain professions, like doctors, but today it’s common across many sectors. Left unchecked, there is a tipping point when our work life becomes well developed while our personal life is thin and incomplete. Here is how to cultivate a better work-life balance.
Having too great a focus on your professional life can lead to burnout. It can also mean you miss out on a lot. When you meet someone for the first time, you probably ask, “What do you do?” Everyone assumes the question is about your career, but who you are and what you do should be more than just …
People whose health is buckling from too much work are often quick to push away their symptoms. The first time Mary noticed the headache, it was 9 a.m. on a bright Tuesday morning. But she had a lengthy report to get through, so she chugged down a few cups of coffee and got to work. The headache …
You’ve decluttered your home for remote work. Now declutter your mind with a brain dump. From the moment we first open our eyes in the morning to the moment we go to bed, we’re confronted with a barrage of decisions. Which outfit should I wear? What should I make for dinner? What’s the fastest route …
Your lack of ability to concentrate isn’t a personal weakness, says Johann Hari, author of “Stolen Focus.” If you feel as though it’s hard to focus, you’re right. Research by Gloria Mark, professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, found that the average office worker focuses …
In the deepest moments of struggle, we place an unrelenting pressure on people to be happy, strong, and moving on no matter what the circumstances. This is toxic positivity. Whitney Goodman is the radically honest psychotherapist behind the popular Instagram account @sitwithwhit and owner of the …
Accenture Interactive Global Marketing Services Lead Jeannine Falcone says leaders can learn from what Thrivers do differently. “After all, Thrivers are 40% more likely to perform better in revenue growth and profitability.” Joining a video call with a client while holding a screaming toddler, …
Landing in the ICU was a wake-up call. So I’m working to incorporate these six changes into my WFH routine. As someone who has been self-employed since before the Great Recession, I know that economic disruptions can spell trouble for independent contractors. So, when the pandemic started, I took on …
Many workers are feeling intense distress, and quitting in droves. The root cause might be something else: moral injury. Employees—physicians and fast-food workers, teachers and hotel staff—are resigning in unprecedented numbers, often in distress. Managers are at a loss for how to respond. Attempts …
A veteran Googler who founded mulitpurpose messaging app Rock maintains that operating asynchronously lets work get done on time. People are less stressed and it allows for a wider talent pool, too. The long-awaited workforce revolution has finally happened. Almost one-quarter of office jobs are …
The founder and CEO of DittoPR is a big fan of keeping things small because they are easier to accomplish, and the more you accomplish, the more confident you get. It’s the start of another year, and with the changing of the calendar comes the inevitable urge to improve yourself and incorporate …
