The Workr Beeing Podcast
By The Workr Beeing Podcast
The Workr Beeing PodcastNov 18, 2021
Workr Beeing Classic: Nursing At Work With Dr. Allison Gabriel
It’s Women’s History Month and we are revisiting some of our favorite interviews with amazing women. Enjoy!
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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!
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How To Stay Persistent As An Entrepreneur
Hybrid entrepreneurs face a number of challenges. They have to balance their jobs plus their ventures. While we know side hustles can help you be a better employee, what helps you be a more persistent entrepreneur? We breakdown research on what helps hybrid entrepreneurs persist in their ventures, including things like good fit and enrichment from your work.
Links:
- Asante, Danquah, Oduro, Affum-Osei, Twusami, Azunu, & Li (2022) Article
- How Enrichment Helps Hybrid Entrepreneurs Article
- Workr Beeing Website
- Workr Beeing Community
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Is Your Commute Bad for You?
Many people are returning to the office. But, is getting back to your morning commute bad for you? Research suggests that if your commute is hectic, it might. Don’t let your commute knock you out of your work flow! Learn how to make your commute less stressful, and what you can do to make sure your commute doesn’t negatively impact your work.
Links:
- Gerpott, Rivkin, & Unger (2022) Article
- Is Commuting to Work Bad for Your Health? Article
- Revisiting Remote Work Article
- Workr Beeing Community
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Family and Thriving
Did you know that your family can impact your ability to thrive at work? Family support can help and family incivility can really hurt. Listen in as we break down new research on family and thriving and what it means for you and your company!
Links:
- Ren et al. (2022) article
- Does Family Impact Thriving At Work?
- Thriving Episode
- Thriving at Work Article
- Workr Beeing Community
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Social Class And Diversity At Work
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are popular workplace topics today. As a whole, we are making small strides to make work environments less biased and more fair. One area of diversity that is often ignored, however, is social class. We do not live in a classless society and, as much as we hate to admit it, social class does impact people’s outcomes. Listen in today to learn about new research on social class diversity.
Links:
- Martin & Harrison (2022) Article
- How Social Class Matters For Wellness At Work
- Workr Beeing Community
- Workr Beeing YouTube
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The Workr Beeing Community
We are so excited to launch a brand new community to all of you! Today, we share what our community is all about and how to become a part of it. We cannot wait to chat with you directly!
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Entrepreneurs Need to Put People First with Dr. Blacksmith
Are you an entrepreneur? Have a side hustle? Then you have to listen to this episode, featuring Dr. Nikki Blacksmith, co-founder and co-CEO of Blackhawke Behavior Science! Dr. Blacksmith advises start-ups about how to focus on people and wellness in order to drive success. If you want to learn how to be intentional about your start-up’s culture - and bust some entrepreneurial myths - this is the episode for you!
Links:
- Blackhawke’s Website
- Dr. Nikki Blacksmiths’ LinkedIn profile
- Blackhawke’s LinkedIn page
- Dr. Nikki Blacksmith’s Twitter
- Blackhawke’s Twitter
- Blackhawke’s Instagram
- Entrepreneur Well-Being Article
- Workr Beeing YouTube Channel
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How to Support Psychological Health
Organizations and leaders are both important in driving a psychosocial safety climate. This type of climate supports psychological health and has major impacts for employee wellness. Listen in as we breakdown new research on psychosocial safety climate and the importance of leaders!
Links:
- Loh, Dollard, McLinton, & Tuckey (2021) Article
- Leaders Can Grow A Psychosocial Safety Climate Article
- Leaders Need Self-Care Episode
- Workr Beeing YouTube
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Help Teams With Compassion
We've all been struggling a bit through this pandemic. Some of us have had the bad luck of dealing with personal stress surrounding pandemic issues and stress from a changing work environment. Unfortunately, all of this can create a lot of suffering and fear on our work teams. However, there's a simple way to prevent these issues in the future - compassion. Listen in as we talk about the importance of team compassion on employee wellness!
Links:
- Wee & Fehr (2021) Article
- Team Compassion: The Cure For Suffering At Work?
- Reducing Burnout with Compassion Episode
- Workr Beeing Community
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2022 Workplace Wellness Trends
Happy New Year! We are back and excited to be talking about workplace wellness trends. What does 2022 have in store? What can leaders and companies do to take care of their employees and their business this year? Listen in as we break down our top 4 trends in this episode.
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- Top 4 Workplace Wellness Trends of 2022
- Take on of our courses to start 2022 off right!
- Check out our YouTube Channel
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Focus On Mental Health At Work With Dr. Alert
This week, we have Dr. Marissa Alert, clinical psychologist and public speaker, on our show. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on mental health at work. Yet, it is still a taboo topic in many workplaces. Learn from her about how to get rid of the stigma and embrace mental health awareness in this episode!
Links:
- Marissa Alert, Ph.D.’s LinkedIn profile
- Marissa Alert Ph.D.’s Instagram
- Mental Health Is Crucial For Work Wellness
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P.S. This is our last show of 2021! Have a happy holiday season!
Get Well With Wellbeats CEO
Wellness is individual and companies would benefit from recognizing that. We were so lucky to have Jason Von Bank, the CEO of Wellbeats, on the show to discuss the importance of individualized workplace wellness and how to encourage employees to leverage the tools available to them! Listen in to learn some very practical tips from a workplace wellness innovator.
Links:
- Wellbeats Website
- Wellbeats LinkedIn
- Wellbeats Facebook
- Jason Von Bank’s LinkedIn
- Make a Wellness Plan in 2022
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Mixing Social Media And Work
Most of us are on social media and on it a lot! While some of us use social media for work, most of us see it as more aligned with our non-work or personal life. However, the mixing of these two arenas is become more common. We’ve all had coworkers friend us on social media. It can feel awkward! In today’s episode, we breakdown the challenges of mixing social media with work, especially for individuals that may face biases based on their identities. Listen in to learn more.
Links:
- Lauriano & Coacci (2021)
- Social Media Stigma Is Real Article
- Does Authenticity Make You A Better Employee? Article
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Creating More Trans-Inclusive Workplaces
This week is Transgender Awareness Week! In order to celebrate and do our part to educate, this episode summarizes research on how to create more trans-inclusive workplaces. Is your workplace doing all it can to make sure that transgender employees are included and valued? Learn more in this episode!
Links:
- Thoroughgood, Sawyer, & Webster HBR Article
- Thoroughgood, Sawyer, & Webster Oppositional Courage Article
- Martinez, Sawyer, Thoroughgood, Ruggs, & Smith Importance of Coworkers Article
- Thoroughgood, Sawyer, & Webster Transgender Discrimination Article
- Transgender Employee Inclusivity: Can Your Organization Do Better? Article
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How Can Organizations Keep Hope Alive?
Organizations are often tasked with tackling big challenges in society, like poverty, climate change, and even the pandemic. When they have to do so, they often turn to hope as a solution. But, hoping for something difficult is not as easy as organizations might think. Learn how to keep hope alive at work in this episode!
Warning: This episode contains content about human trafficking, commercial sex exploitation, and gender-based violence.
Links:
- Sawyer and Clair (2021)
- Keeping Hope Alive In Organizations Article
- Hope Matters! How To Hang Tough Episode
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How to Increase Meaning at Work
Finding meaning at work can have a big impact on employee well-being and performance. So, how can you increase the experience of meaning at work? New research outlines some simple things leaders can do to increase meaningful work. Listen in as we walk through the key takeaways of this research.
Links:
- Martela, Gomez , Unanue, Araya, Bravo, & Espejo (2021)
- What Makes Meaningful Work? Article
- Is Meaning Overload At Work Possible? Article
- Meaning At Work Is Key During The Holidays Article
- Driving Meaningful Culture With MaryBeth Hyland Episode
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Leaders Need Self-Care
Leaders to need show themselves some care and consideration. Being a leader can be extremely difficult and without self-care, leaders can really struggle to be the leaders they need to be. In this episode, we breakdown new research that can help you boost your self-compassion and your leadership skills through a simple exercise! Listen in to learn more!
Links:
- Lanaj, Jennings, Ashford, & Krishnan (2021) Article
- Practicing Self-Compassion: An Exercise For Leaders Article
- Reducing Burnout with Compassion Episode
- How Self-Care Can Save You From Work Loneliness Article
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How to be Grateful and Kind
Unfortunately, a lot of people mistreat their coworkers. But what if we told you, there's an easy fix to treating others poorly? If you are struggling with poor interpersonal treatment in your workplace, research has a simple solution for you! Try being grateful to be kind. Listen in as we break down new research on how gratitude can reduce mistreatment at work!
Links:
- Locklear, Taylor, & Ambrose (2021) Article
- Stop Mistreatment With Gratitude! Article
- Is Humility the Cure for Incivility Episode
- Want to be Grateful? Episode
- Workr Beeing YouTube Channel
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Is Humility the Cure for Incivility?
Bullying is a big problem in many teams. So, solutions for cutting down on bullying and incivility are important! A new solution - humility - might help you to cut down on bullying at work, and improve your team's well-being. Learn more in this episode!
Links:
- Chiu, Marron, and Tuckey (2021) Article
- Is Humility the Solution for Bullying? Article
- Humble Leaders Rock! Episode
- Bullies Aren't Just in the Playground Episode
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Support and Bereavement
The past year has been really rough and a lot of us are grieving a loss. Unfortunately, we know a lot of companies are not good with handling death and grief beyond simple bereavement policies. Today, we breakdown new research about how companies and leaders can get better at supporting people in grief. Listen in to learn more!
Links:
- Gilbert, Mullen, Kelloway, Dimoff, Teed, & McPhee (2021) Article
- Care about Grieving Employees Article
- Good Grief? Episode
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Lonely at Work?
Many people have been experiencing loneliness in the workplace as they are adjusting to working remotely or recovering from economic instability. What should you do if you are lonely at work? Self-care might be the answer. Find out how to care for yourself the right way in this episode!
Links:
- Andel, Shen, & Arvan (2021) Article
- How Self-Care Can Save You From Work Loneliness Article
- Maryana Arvan and Keaton Fletcher’s Podcast
- Workr Beeing YouTube Channel
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Video Calls With Dr. Allison Gabriel And Dr. Kristen Shockley
We were so lucky to be joined by Dr. Allison Gabriel and Dr. Kristen Shockley to discuss their amazing new research. We dive into why video calls can be harmful and who is most impacted. Listen in as we chat about this groundbreaking research with the researchers themselves!
Links:
- Shockley, et al. (2021) Article on Video Call Fatigue
- Dr. Shockley's LinkedIn
- Dr. Shockley's Twitter
- Dr. Gabriel's LinkedIn
- Dr. Gabriel's Twitter
- BroadPath's Website
- BroadPath's Twitter
- BroadPath's LinkedIn
- Previous Episode with Dr. Gabriel
- Zoom Fatigue Episode
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Mothers Need Support Now!
Mothers remain primary caretakers for children around the world. Yet, when they are returning from maternity leave, they often feel anxious that their workplaces won’t support their work-life goals. Organizational support is crucial for working moms – and for whole families. Learn what organizations can do and why it’s so important!
Links:
- Little & Masterson (2021) Article
- Research on pregnancy and working mother identity struggles
- Mother’s Re-Entering the Workforce Article
- Nursing at Work Episode
- Pregnancy Discrimination Episode
- Workr Beeing Courses
- Workr Beeing YouTube
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Reunion and Planning
Over the long weekend, Katina and I got together for some strategic planning! During our reunion, we explored Palm Springs and still managed to create a 5 year plan. Listen in to hear more about what’s coming next for Workr Beeing!
Links:
- Workr Beeing Reunited Article
- Palm Springs Airbnb
- Katina’s GW Email: katinasawyer@gwu.edu
- Contact us!
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Keep Moving for Work-Life Balance!
Want to improve your work-life balance? New research suggests that moving throughout the day might be the key! Listen in as we break down a study on how steps can help you find balance.
Links:
- Calderwood, Gabriel, ten Brummelhuis, Rosen, & Rost (2021) Article
- Can Exercise Increase Your Work-Life Balance? Article
- Magic, Teeny, Tiny Breaks Episode
- Workr Beeing Courses
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Grandparents Build Balance
Are you getting the help you need to take care of your kids? Do you ever lean on your parents or your partner's parents for childcare? Check out this week's episode to learn more about the research on whether or not grandparents can help your work-life balance!
Links:
- Robertson & Eby (2021)
- Can Grandparents Improve Work-Life Balance?
- What Are Your Boundaries? Episode
- Single Ladies, Now Put Your Hands Up!
- Take one of our courses!
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Reduce Effects Of Job Loss
Losing a job is very stressful. But, there may be things you can do to alleviate some of that stress. So many people lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode might help you or others to cope. Learn how to maintain your well-being during times of job loss here!
Links:
- Grandey, Sayre, & French (2021) Article
- Job Loss Article
- Recovering the Right Way Episode
- Master Your Time Off Episode
- Recovery After Work: 4 Strategies You Need to Know Article
- Unemployment Article
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What Are Your Boundaries?
Are you a segmenter or an integrator? How do you make boundaries at work? In this episode, we break down new research that helps you understand your boundaries and how mindfulness can help work-life balance!
Links:
- Althammer, Reis, van der Beek, Beck, & Michel (2021)
- Segmentation Questionnaire in Appendix
- Mindfulness, Balance, and Boundaries Article
- Mindfulness Episode
- Work-Life Balance Episode
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Should Companies Require Remote Work?
A lot of the research conducted on the benefits of working from home was based on employees who worked remotely only some of the time. We know less about what happens when employees have to work from home full time. Recent research analyzed tweets during the pandemic to see how people felt about being required to work from home. Find out what they learned in this episode!
Links:
- Zhang, Yu, and Marin (2021) Article
- Requiring Remote Work Article
- Remote Work and Work-Life Balance Episode
- Telework Episode
- Our Courses
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Iceland is Very Nice
Our 40 hour work week is a relic of the past. Yet it persists and exists in most organizations today. More and more research is showing the positive impacts of a shortened work week. Today, we discuss a recent trial in Iceland that thoroughly tested the impact of working fewer hours both on productivity and well-being. Listen in to learn more!
Links:
* June 2021 Report* Autonomy Iceland Study Webpage* Iceland’s Short Work Week Experiment* Let’s Move to Finland Episode
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Blue Light Woes
You’ve probably heard buzz around the problems with blue light. Recent research actually dug into this trend! In today’s episode, we break down a new study about blue light, sleep, and the workplace. Listen in to learn more.
Links:
* Guarana, Barnes, & Ong (2021) Article* Is Blue Light Keeping You Up at Night? Article* Beat Zoom Fatigue! Episode* Workr Beeing Courses
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The PR Strategy of Employee Treatment
How a company treats employees is crucially important for employee wellness and performance. Did you know it also impacts how customers and other stakeholders feel about the company? Listen in as we breakdown new research around the PR implications of how employees are treated.
Links:
* Steinbach, Kautz, & Korsgaard (2021)* Treatment of Employees Matters! Article* Decent Work Episode* Happy, Productive Worker Article * Pregnancy Discrimination Episode
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Dangers of ‘Achievement-Based’ Wellness with WELCOA’s Maggie Gough
There are so many wellness trends and fads out there to try. It can feel overwhelming – and even stressful to keep up with it all. In this episode, WELCOA’s Director of Member Experience, Maggie Gough, discusses the dangers of an achievement-based approach to wellness. Learn how to find true wellness by connecting with yourself in this episode.
Links:
* Learn more about Maggie!* WELCOA’s mission* Instagram: @magzgough* Twitter: @gough_maggie* Email Maggie: mgough@welcoa.org* Has Achieving Balance Become Another Stressor? Article
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We will be taking a 2 week break! See you July 15, 2021!
Stop Pregnancy Discrimination!
Unfortunately, discriminating against pregnant people in the workplace is a prevalent problem. It is obviously never fun to be discriminated against. Not only does it take an emotional toll, but this type of discrimination can have health impacts on both mother and child. Listen in as we talk about new research on this topic and start advocating to stop pregnancy discrimination!
Links:
* Hackney, Daniels, Paustian-Underdah, Perrewé, Mandeville, & Eaton (2021) Article* Pregnancy Discrimination Article* Helping Pregnant Coworkers Episode* Nursing Mothers Episode with Dr. Gabriel
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Do You Reconnect with Old Friends When Stressed?
If you’re feeling stress in your work life, it can be overwhelming. One of the ways we replenish our energy is by connecting with others. But, sometimes we need to look beyond our own social circles to find the support we need. Been reconnecting with old friends lately? Learn why in this episode!
Links:
* Yang, Soltis, Ross, & LaBianca (2021) Article* Article on Reconnecting with Old Friends* Episode on Connections
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When to be Proactive
Sometimes, taking charge or being proactive at work can reap some amazing benefits. However, there are times where it isn’t the healthiest thing to do. Today, we discuss when taking charge at work is bad for you and when you should be saying ‘no’.
Links:
* Cangiano, Parker, & Ouyang (2021) Article* Taking Charge at Work Article* Is It Good to be Proactive Episode* Workr Beeing Courses
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The Future of Wellness with Derek Bell
When it comes to the wellness industry, things are booming. But, how can we stay focused on what matters most? With decades of experience in the wellness industry, expert Derek Bell, leader of Wellness and Strategy at Ascension Employer Solutions, discusses where wellness has been, where it’s going, and what we need to be thinking about next.
Links:
* Derek’s Highway to Well Podcast* Derek’s website* Instagram: @derekbellwellness * Twitter: @wellDBell* Derek’s Patreon site* Ted Lasso Commercial* Workr Beeing History of Workplace Wellness Article
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Beat Zoom Fatigue!
Do you feel exhausted after a long day of video calls? As more people started working remotely over the past year, more video calls were conducted than ever. Unfortunately, we’ve all suffered from Zoom fatigue. But, why are these calls more exhausting? And what can we do about it? Listen in as we break down new research in this area!
Links:
* Bennett, Campion, Keeler, & Keener (2021)* Workr Beeing Zoom Fatigue Article* COVID-19 Health Anxiety Episode* Workr Beeing Courses* Burnout Episode
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People, Planet, and Profits with Dr. Jennifer Kuklenski
You have all heard about the triple bottom line. But, how realistic is it? How might companies actually create good jobs that benefit the environment and the business? Dr. Kuklenski, an expert in sustainability at work, shares her insights with us in this episode.
Links:
* Dr. Kuklenski’s Academic Website* Dr. Kuklenski’s LInkedIn* Diversity and Organizational Development by Dr. Kuklenski* 3P Insights Website* 3P Insights Twitter* Dr. Kuklenski Twitter* Contact Dr. Kuklenski via email: Jennifer@3pinsights.com* Workr Beeing Sustainability Article
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Why Employees Don’t Take Vacations
Who doesn’t love taking a vacation? Yet, so many people don’t take vacations or use their PTO days. What causes employees to not take time off? What can leaders do to help? Vacation is so important for employee wellness so listen in and learn how to fix the problem!
Links:
* Kuykendall, Craig, Stiksma, & Guarino (2021)* Employee Unused Vacation Days Article* Importance of Vacations Episode
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Want to be Grateful?
Cultivating gratitude at work is really important. It drives teamwork and collaboration – key components of a healthy workplace! But, we don’t know much about what promotes gratitude at work…until now! In this episode, learn how being mindful can spark greater gratitude, while making you a more helpful colleague to others.
Links:
* Sawyer, Thoroughgood, Stillwell, Duffy, Scott, & Adair (2021) Article* Workr Beeing Gratitude Article* Thanks Cost Nothing Episode* 4 Steps to Gratitude Article
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Reduce Anti-Asian Bias at Work
Unfortunately, anti-Asian bias and hate is on the rise. Today, we break down a recent article that investigates the impact of stigmatizing language on all employees. We make the case that we need to treat this language for what it is – harassment. Listen in to learn more.
Links:
* Jun & Wu (2021) Article* Workr Beeing Racial Harassment Article* Workr Beeing Bias Episode* Our Courses
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Tailoring Your Wellness with ClassPass’s Nicole Wolfe
Nicole Wolfe is the Senior Director and Head of Corporate Programs at ClassPass. She is passionate about employee-centric wellness programs and talks to us about the importance of tailoring wellness to fit your personal needs. Wellness is not one-size fits all. Listen in to learn more about Nicole’s story and her exciting approach to workplace wellness.
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* Nicole Wolfe’s LinkedIn * ClassPass Website* ClassPass Instagram* Science of Happiness Class* Workr Beeing Courses* Workr Beeing Article on Why Wellness isn’t One Size Fits All
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What Happens Without Supervisor Support?
Having a supportive supervisor can make all the difference in your day-to-day work life. But what happens when you don’t get the support you need? How does that impact your health and your productivity? In today’s episode, we dig into new research in on a concept called ‘unanswered support’. Listen in to learn more about the woes of not getting the support that you need.
Links:
* McIlroy, Parker & McKimmie (2021)* Workr Beeing Courses* Workr Beeing Unanswered Support Article* Supervisor Support Episode
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Is Your COVID Childcare Arrangement Hurting Your Health?
COVID-19 caused big disruptions to people’s work and lives – especially women with small children. The way that people split work and family time had to be adapted. But, are there costs to parents’ health? Find out if the way you split childcare during COVID might have health benefits, or costs, in this episode.
Links:
* Shockley, Clark, Dodd, & King (2021) Article* Workr Beeing Article on COVID Parenting* Episode on Nursing Mothers* Episode on Positive Impact of Time with Kids* Workr Beeing Courses
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How to Create Decent Work
What is decent work? How can you create it? Today, we breakdown the concept of decent work and why it is important for employee wellness. Plus, we discuss what organizations and leaders can do to make a difference.
Links:
* Duffy, Prieto, Kim, Raque-Bogdan, & Duffy (2021)* Psychological Capital Episode* Hope Episode* Workr Beeing Courses
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Right Person for the Right Job
Person-job fit is not just important for efficiency – it is also crucial for well-being. Is your organization hiring folks without measuring fit? Learn how to make the case for a more data-driven approach in today’s episode!
Links:
* Rayton, Yalabik, and Rapti (2019) Article* Workr Beeing Article On Person-Job Fit* Workr Beeing Article on the Persona Documentary* Workr Beeing Courses
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Persona Non Grata
How much fun is it to watch all the new documentaries that are at our fingertips on all of the various streaming services? We typically love it. However, it’s easy to forget that documentary sources need to be checked just like any other media! The new Persona documentary on HBO Max makes faulty claims against organizational psychology and personality assessments. Today, we dissect the documentary and provide insight into the gaps in data and research.
Trigger Warning: A suicide was discussed in the documentary and in this podcast.
Links:
* National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call in the U.S. 1-800-273-8255* Workr Beeing Article on Persona Documentary* SIOP Statement about Persona Documentary* Workr Beeing Courses
Does Emotional Labor Hurt More as You Age?
Emotional labor can have negative impacts on your well-being. But does your experience doing it make the impact lower as you get older? Or does it wear on you as you age and over time instead? Find out in this episode!
Links:
* Reh, Wieck, and Scheibe Article* Workr Beeing Age and Emotional Labor Article* Workr Beeing Courses
What Are You Laughing At?
Humor is often a seen as a good thing at work. Laughing with your team members can bring you closer together. However, there is a time where laughter (from your coworkers) is not the best medicine. Listen in to learn more!
Links:
* Cheng, Chan, Amarnani, & Farivar (2021)* Workr Beeing Article on Humor* Workr Beeing Courses