Episodes

Patricia is wrapping up wedding planning and has some tips to share! Balancing life and work is hard enough but adding in another major event, project, or situation can make it even harder. Listen in to hear Patricia and Katina’s take on making it work! Links: Wedding Planning and Balance? Article Disconnect and Bachelorette Episode The Importance of Our Friendship Article The post Wedding Planning, Work, and Life: Tips to Make It Work! appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving...

Work-family benefits are often created by companies wanting to provide more balanced work environments. Some companies also use these benefits to attract and retain women at work. But, this isn’t always true. What might these work-family programs be hiding? Are companies giving these benefits for the right reasons? Learn about how cultures of overwork and bias might be “covered up” by the presence of work-family benefits. Links: Padovic, Ely, & Reid (2019) article For related work, see Perrigi...

Physical health is obviously critical to overall well-being. Have you ever thought about the importance of aligning your life values with your health goals? Why does identity matter? Learn more about creating healthy lifestyle changes with the co-founder of WellStart Health and prolific author, Howard Jacobson, PhD. Links: WellStart Health Howard Jacobson’s Author Page Plant Yourself (Podcast) Howard Jacobson’s LinkedIn Workr Beeing Healthy Eating Article The post Healthy Identity with Howard...

Is helping always good? Would you believe that helping can actually bad for some people’s wellness? Listen in to learn when helping is good and when it’s bad! Links: Koopman, Lanaj, & Scott (2016) Article Workr Beeing Helping Article The post To Help or Not to Help appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

As humans, we often focus on the negative – like the way our work and life compete for our attention. But, our work can actually enrich our lives and vice versa. By switching your mindset, you might discover benefits of your work and life you hadn’t considered before. Links: McNall, Nicklin, & Masuda (2010)Article Measure your work-life enrichment: Carlson, Kacmar, Wayne, & Grzywacz (2006) The post Switch to Enrich: Work and Life Don’t Always Compete! appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Sci...

In this minisode, we talk about the benefits of disconnecting fully from work and social media. We also share some details of Patricia’s Bachelorette weekend! Listen up and then disconnect! Links: Temecula Briar Rose Winery Lorimar Winery Maurice Carrie Winery Workr Beeing Sleep Article Workr Beeing Vacation Article The post Disconnect and Bachelorette appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Getting attached to your organization is a good thing. Sound strange? Listen in to find out why! Links: Ng & Allen (2018) Article Workr Beeing Attachment Article The post Yes, Strings Attached! appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

How can you keep moving at work while remaining productive? Why does it matter? We talk to Joel Heath, the founder of FluidStance, on how and why keeping moving throughout the day is important for your health! Links: FluidStance Joel Heath’s LinkedIn The post Keep Moving with FluidStance’s Joel Heath appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Many people feel uncomfortable discussing personal grief at work. But, we all suffer forms of loss in life that impact our ability to work productively. Grief can only be resolved if it is acknowledged and actively dealt with. Find out how to support yourself and others who are working during times of loss in this episode! (Hazen, 2008) Links: Hazen (2008) Article Workr Beeing Grief Article The post Good Grief? How To Support Yourself and Others During Times of Loss at Work appeared first on ...

Are you single? Do you have ZERO children? Does your boss or team think you can do more work because you don’t have a ‘traditional’ family? You aren’t alone! Work-life balance issues are often ignored for those without a traditional family (a.k.a. married with kids). Learn more about research in this area that debunks the myth that single folks without children are immune to work-life conflict! (Hamilton, Gordon, & Whelan-Berry, 2006) Links: Hamilton, Gordon, & Whelan-Berry (2006) Article Sing...

Ever wonder what it’s like managing remote teams? We talk to the VP of Science at Infor (one of Patricia’s favorite leaders!) to learn her tips and tricks on being a remote employee and managing remote employees. Links: Dr. Jill Strange Infor Infor Talent Science Workr Beeing Remote Tips Workr Beeing Article on the Benefits of Remote Work Workr Beeing Article on Making Friends at Work…Remotely The post Remote Teams with Dr. Jill Strange appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving...

Ever wake up in the morning and wonder what to tackle first? Well, wonder no more! In this episode, we show you how to organize your day so that you get the tasks you like least out of the way first. Learn how to leverage your internal and external motivators to make your day as efficient as possible! Links: Benedetti et al. (2015) article Workr Beeing article and podcast on taking breaks at work Workr Beeing article and podcast on finding your calling Workr Beeing article on intrinsic motiv...

Do you want to grow your resources to help you improve your wellness and your performance on the job? Learn more about developing your psychological capital, including all four parts, to help you be a happier and more effective employee! (Luthans et al., 2006) Links: Luthans et al. (2006) Article Developing Psychological Capital What is Psychological Capital The post The Four-Leaf Clover of Wellness appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Recently, the topic of Millennial Burnout has gone viral. In today’s minisode, we dispel the myths surrounding Millennial Burnout and discuss the impacts of burnout on employees across generations. Links: Workr Beeing Article: “Millennial Burnout” is Not a Real Thing Buzzfeed Viral Millennial Burnout Article Workr Beeing Article: What’s Wrong with Millennials? The post The Myth of Millennial Burnout appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

What makes a great culture? How can you create one? We discuss research done at Energage to help companies understand how to build a positive company culture and become a top workplace. Links: Energage Website Top Workplaces Doug Claffey Fraser Marlow The post Top Workplaces with Doug Claffey and Fraser Marlow appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Gossip is usually thought of as a negative thing, but not all forms of gossip are bad. Learn how to define gossip and whether or not it’s helping or hurting your team! (Brady, Brown, & Liang, 2017) Links to article: Brady, Brown, & Liang (2017) Article Workr Beeing Article on Coworker Friendships Tacodeli – some of our favorite breakfast tacos in Austin Wanderlust Austin – where we went to yoga! The post Are YOU Talking About Me? appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workp...

Everyone talks about the importance of setting good goals. But what happens when you reach them? Attaining goals can be really important for your well-being, impacting your happiness and positive mood overall. (Harris, Daniels, & Briner, 2003) Links: Harris, Daniels, & Briner (2003) Workr Beeing 5 Day Workplace Wellness Reset Workr Beeing Achieving Goals Article The post Goals, Goals, Goals appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Happy Holidays, Workr Bees! The holiday season can be super busy and stressful. Listen to our tips on how to have a happy, healthy holiday! We will be taking a short break from creating new content (podcast and articles) to spend time with our families this holiday season! See you again on January 7th! Links: Tips on coming back from vacation Mindfully vacationing Why vacations and time off are important The post Healthy Holiday Tips appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving ...

Does being your true self at work matter? We discuss a study about disclosing an ‘invisible’ identity at work and how that impacts employee wellness (Ragins, Singh, & Cornwell, 2007). Links: Ragins, Singh, and Cornwell (2007) Article Workr Beeing Authenticity article The post Getting Real at Work appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Many employers provide formal wellness programs but are they actually helpful? We discuss a study that explores the impact of wellness programs on employees (Parks & Steelman, 2008). Links: Parks & Steelman (2008) Article The post Wellness Programs: Are They a Waste of Money? appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

We hear a lot about the importance of being hopeful at work and in life. But, how do you become more hopeful, especially in the face of challenges? Learn how to increase your hopefulness and how hope can have a positive impact on your work. (Shorey et al. 2007) Links: Shorey et al. 2007 Article Link to a measure of hope, so you can take the survey and see how hopeful you are! The post Hope Matters! How to Hang Tough appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Leaders make mistakes in the workplace and that’s ok! It can be so easy to dwell on them and feel stressed out by mistakes. We talk to leadership and creativity expert Dr. Lily Cushenbery about her research on leadership and how to effectively recover from mistakes. Links: Dr. Cushenbery’s Research Lab Dr. Cushenbery’s Resume The post Recovering from Mistakes with Dr. Lily Cushenbery appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Being grateful for the positive aspects of your job can have an impact on your well-being. Today, as we lead up to Thanksgiving, we discuss a very simple practice you can start to make you happier at work! (Kaplan et al., 2014) Links: Kaplan et al. Article Workr Beeing Journaling Article Workr Beeing Gratitude Article The post Thanks Cost Nothing appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Bullying at work is a real thing – it can happen to anyone and from anyone! If you are being bullied at work, it can be hard to deal with. Learn how to recognize if you are being bullied, the consequences it might have on you, and how you might get back on your feet after bullying occurs! (Neilsen & Einarsen, 2012) Links: Neilsen & Einarsen Article The post Bullies Aren’t Just in the Playground appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.