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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
21 hours agoWhat We Learned Supporting Fired Federal Workers (opinion)
An initiative was launched to support federal workers impacted by job cuts, providing free career advising and resources to over 1,000 individuals.
#burnout
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people most frequently mistaken for lazy aren't the ones who never worked hard - they're the ones who worked so hard for so long without acknowledgment or recovery that their system shut down the way any system shuts down when it's been running past its limit and nobody thought to check the gauge - Silicon Canals
Laziness is often a misconception; many labeled as lazy are actually experiencing burnout from chronic overwork and stress.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
fromFast Company
4 days agoWhy workplaces need a gendered health approach
For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
4 days agoI've Worked Tirelessly to Get One of Our Best Employees a Promotion. Then I Learned What the Bosses Have in Store for Him Instead.
First-time manager struggles to secure a raise and promotion for an exemplary employee amid company staffing issues and financial constraints.
fromIndependent
4 days agoModern Morals: My husband has just been let go from his fourth job in five years - I'm running out of patience. What can I do?
My husband has just been let go from his fourth job in five years. The first time it happened was during Covid when he was laid off, but it seemed to start a pattern.
Careers
#workplace-conflict
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoOne of My Employees Showed Up at Her Colleague's House Unannounced. What Followed Has Led to a Total Meltdown of My Office.
Workplace conflicts can severely impact office functionality, requiring careful management to retain valuable employees and address performance issues.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoOne of My Employees Showed Up at Her Colleague's House Unannounced. What Followed Has Led to a Total Meltdown of My Office.
Workplace conflicts can severely impact office functionality, requiring careful management to retain valuable employees and address performance issues.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month agoHow companies can prioritize the mental health of their employees and take steps to address chronic burnout
Employers must prioritize mental health and foster supportive work environments to address employee burnout caused by external stressors and hustle culture.
#workplace-communication
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago3 Conversations We Are Not Having at Work and Why We Need Them
Avoided workplace conversations about unsustainable workloads, unmet needs, and broken trust create burnout and disengagement; addressing them directly restores agency and improves organizational culture.
fromFast Company
3 weeks agoMade a mistake at work? Here's how to fix it in three easy steps
To successfully repair after a mistake, you need to acknowledge and name the mistake, validate the other person's feelings and viewpoint, and create a plan for the specific actions you will take to prevent this mistake from occurring again.
Careers
fromBustle
2 months agoThe Office Romance Is Making A Comeback - And HR Is Surprisingly Chill
Laura and Todd, both journalists, had been out for an evening of drinks with colleagues following a particularly horrific day covering the news. Gradually, the herd had thinned out until it was just the two of them, alone at the bar near 3 a.m. with a sudden weight of sexual tension between them. They'd worked together for a couple of years at this point, and each had emerged from a relationship in their early 30s to be newly single.
Relationships
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fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago10 Signs Of A Toxic Workplace (And How Employees Can Protect Themselves)
Toxic workplaces develop from unaddressed negative behaviors, poor leadership, and unhealthy practices, manifesting through poor communication, hostile behavior, and lack of transparency that damage employee well-being and productivity.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoThe 3 Most Common Types of Difficult Coworkers
Difficult coworkers fall into three categories: those withholding effort, those who are chronically negative, and those displaying inappropriate interpersonal behavior. Direct, honest conversations focused on problem-solving rather than blame can effectively address workplace conflicts.
fromFast Company
2 months ago80% of employees struggle with this hidden workplace bias. Here's what employers can do
Around the office, people clutch coffee like a life raft, waiting for their brains to come online and cursing the 8 a.m. meeting. And the cheerful colleague. But at least they got in early enough to find parking and grab coffee before it ran out-this time. Now: which person are you? The early riser, or the one watching them, wondering why you can never feel that awake at this hour no matter how hard you try?
Mental health
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoPsychology says the people who burn out fastest at work aren't the ones doing the most. They're the ones who never feel safe enough to do less. - Silicon Canals
Burnout stems primarily from psychological unsafety and conditional job security rather than excessive workload, creating relentless hypervigilance that exhausts employees emotionally.
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