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Mindfulness has large impacts on well-being and stress management. Most studies look at in-person, in-depth mindfulness training programs. Yet many people don’t have time for that! So what can you do with limited time? A cool new study shows that small bites of mindfulness (via apps) can be super helpful too! Listen in to learn more! Links: Bostock, Crosswell, Prather, and Steptoe (2019) Article Workr Beeing Article on Mindfulness Apps Join Our Hive! The post App Your Way to Mindful appeared...

People often vent to their leader about personal problems, especially during hard times. But, what impact does this have on leaders and their ability to maintain their own wellbeing? Learn more about how listening to personal problems as a leader might impact you on a daily basis – and what you can do about it! Links: Lanaj & Jennings (2020) Article Workr Beeing Personal Problems Article Join our hive! The post Got A Problem? appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplac...

Understaffing is a common problem across industries and jobs. It can be really tough to work in an environment where there isn’t enough people or knowledge to get the job done. So what can you do to cope better and preserve your wellness? Listen in to find out! Links: Shen, Chang, Cheng, & Kim (2019) Article Workr Beeing Article on Coworker Support Join our hive! The post Understaffed, Overwhelmed appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

These are worrying, uncertain times. Feeling worried about your work, especially when you have a lot on your plate for the next day, can be exhausting. What is the impact of worry on your life and what can you do to stop worrying in its tracks? Learn more in this episode! Links: Casper and Sonnentag (2020) Article Workr Beeing Worry Article Join Our Hive! The post Got Work Worries? appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Do you know someone who hides knowledge or information from others at work? Have you ever been guilty of doing this yourself? Listen in to learn about new research that tells about the wellness woes of hiding knowledge from your team members. Don’t hide, thrive! Links: Jiang, Hu, Wang, and Jiang (2019) Article Connelly et al. (2012) Article – What is Knowledge Hiding? Workr Beeing Knowledge Hiding Article Workr Beeing Thriving Article Workr Beeing Thriving Episode Edmondson’s Psychological S...

We have talked before about the importance of finding meaning at work. But, new research shows that you can actually have too much meaning on the job at times. When and how might having too much meaning matter? Listen and learn so you can calibrate your own connection to meaning at work! Links: Vogel, Rodell, & Sabey, 2019 Workr Beeing Article on Meaning at Work Workr Beeing Article on Too Much Meaning The Workr Beeing Retreat Sign Up for Our Email List! The post You Mean Too Much to Me! appe...

Jobs can be defined in many ways. We often think about jobs as being permanent. An accountant is an accountant anywhere right? Wrong! Leaders and organizations define jobs and can do a better job of defining those jobs to help promote sustainability. Listen in to learn more about how changing the way jobs are designed can help create healthier careers! Links: Kossek & Ollier-Malaterre (2019) Article The Workr Beeing Retreat Facebook Group – Workr Beeing Hive Fluidstance Episode Finding Your M...

Serial entrepreneur and T3 Diversity Solutions founder and CEO, Tiffany Gillespie, shares her journey into wellness and health through her career and personal experiences. She shares great tips and tricks for fellow entrepreneurs! If you are starting a side hustle, have your own business, or just need inspiration to get your wellness journey on track, listen to Tiffany’s interesting story and advice! Links: T3 Diversity Solutions Tiffany’s Website Tiffany’s Instagram to find out more about the...

Being left out and ignored at work is tough. Unfortunately, this experience is pretty prevalent for employees everywhere. You might not know that being left out at work might have impacts on how you treat your family though! Learn more about how to identify if you’re being ostracized at work and what to do to make sure you aren’t bringing your family down with you! Links: Thompson, Carlson, Kacmar, & Vogel (2019) article Our blog post on the impact of being ostracized at work A popular measure...

We spend tons of time in meetings. Let’s be honest – they aren’t all effective or efficient. Unfortunately, when you waste time in meetings your wellbeing and performance decrease. How can you make your meetings matter? Learn from award-winning professor and best-selling author, Dr. Steven Rogelberg, about how to master your next meeting in this fascinating interview. Buy Steven’s amazing book here Visit Steven’s website Check out Steven’s academic research Join our hive! Learn more about our u...

Is your self-esteem dependent on your work performance? Did you know that it can impact your motivation and your well-being? Listen in to make sure you are leveraging your self-esteem and the right motivation to improve your wellness! Links: Kuykendall, Craig, & Tay (2019) article Workr Beeing Article on Self-Esteem The post Motivated By Your Self-Esteem? appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

When it comes to recovering from work, it might seem like there isn’t much to it. Turn on the TV and veg, right? Wrong! There are actually 4 scientifically-backed strategies that lead to recovery after work. Want to make sure you’re recovering the right way? Listen in to hear how you can maximize your time off the clock to maximize your energy on the job! Links: Chawla, MacGowan, Gabriel, & Podsakoff (2020) article Workr Beeing Article on recovery Sonnentag & Fritz (2007) measure of recovery ...

Everyone wants to be treated with respect at work. But did you know that being treated the same way consistently may actually be more important? Being treated well consistently can help you relax when you get off from work. Listen in to learn more about how being treated with respect can help (and the opposite can hurt!) you disconnect and recuperate after a long day at work. Links: Wang, Ford, Wang, & Jin (2019) Article Retreat Link Sign up for our email list to learn more about our events! ...

Work-family conflict is a topic we discuss a lot. However, research has been limited in understanding women-specific issues at work. For example, how does motherhood impact women’s experience at work? Specifically, how do nursing mothers handle the readjustment to work? Luckily, a rockstar researcher, Dr. Allison Gabriel, is making strides in understanding these previously ‘taboo’ issues in the workplace. Listen in as we talk to her about her groundbreaking research! Links: Dr. Allison Gabriel...

Think that you have to be born positive to feel positive? Think again! You can actually grow your positivity by changing your circumstances. What needs to change in your life to grow your positivity? Learn the answer in this episode! Links: Li, Li, Fay, and Frese article Retreat Link LA Meet-Up Link Sign up for our email list to learn more about our events! The post Grow More Positive appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Sleep is critical to our health and our cognitive functioning. Unfortunately, things at work can have a negative impact on your sleep. Additionally, bad sleep can hurt your job satisfaction and performance. So what can you do? Listen in to find out more about how sleep quality and quantity are both impacted by your work and impact your wellness. Links: Litwiller et al. (2017) article Workr Beeing Sleep Quality Article Workr Beeing Sleep and Productivity Article Workr Beeing Sleep and Technolog...

We know that leaders make mistakes at work. But, we don’t often think about how or when we should forgive them. It’s important to forgive leaders who make mistakes and to take steps to rebuild the relationship. But, is this likely to happen? Learn more about how you can forgive, forget, and move on productively at work! Links: Article: Radulovic, Thomas, Epitropaki, & Legood (2019) Workr Beeing Forgiveness Article Workr Beeing Article on Respect at Work Sign up for our retreat! Join our email ...

We talk a lot about flexible work environments and how important they are for employee well-being, productivity, and engagement. Today, we are so excited to share an interview with someone who is actually doing something to help companies be more flexible! Anna Auerbach, co-founder and co-CEO of Werk, shares insights and tips on the importance of flexibility and how to build a more flexible work environment! Links: Werk Website Anna’s LinkedIn Workr Beeing Article on Remote Work Disclaimer: W...

Today, we spend some time talking about what we are grateful for. We use a research-based prompt to help us focus our conversation. We hope you want to practice gratitude too! Here’s the prompt we use for your own practice: “There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful about. Think back over the past week and write down up to five things in your life that you are grateful or thankful for.” Listen in to hear why gratitude is important and our response to t...

Microsoft recently announced they conducted an experiment where they shortened their workweek in Japan to 4 days and saw a 40% increase in productivity. Sounds amazing right? Listen in as we talk about some additional considerations and research that support flexible work environments and not just the 4-day workweek. Links: Workr Beeing Article NPR Article on Microsoft 4-Day Workweek Article on Different 4-Day Workweek and Flexible Schedule Examples The post Happy 3 Day Weekend! appeared firs...

When people want to gain support for policies or practices that would drive future workplace equity, they often think the best way is to remind others about past unfairness. Turns out, this actually makes things worse. What does help people to get on board with supporting equity at work? Listen to brand new research by Hideg and Wilson (2019) to learn how to frame your arguments. The results might surprise you! Links: Hideg and Wilson (2019) Inclusion at Work Article The post Want Equity? Don...

Learn from research rockstar Dr. Eden King, Associate Professor of Psychology at Rice University and Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology President, about the importance of diversity and inclusion at work. Dr. King shares tips for influencing people’s attitudes and behaviors about diversity and inclusion, through effective inclusive leadership. Links: More information about Dr. King and her work SIOP website Links to Dr. King’s articles Workr Beeing Inclusivity Article The post Le...

We both love animals and especially love our pets. We also have the luxury of working from home and with our pets by our side. How does that impact our work? Today, we discuss an early study on pets in the workplace and the benefits of having our furry friends in the office! Links: Wells & Perrine (2001) Article More Research on Pets at Work Forbes Article on pets Work Family Program Problems The post Pets in the Workplace appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.

Ever consider mentoring someone, but weren’t sure if it was a good use of your time? Mentoring is an activity that has a positive impact on your wellbeing – but it depends on what kind of mentor you are. Learn how to be a good mentor and what’s in it for you. Links: Ghosh & Reio Jr. Article Workr Beeing Mentoring Article The post Me? Mentor? The Benefits of Paying It Forward appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of Thriving Workplaces.