Optimism is the best mental attitude, right? While it may seem obvious, when things go downhill, die-hard, “What, me worry?” optimists may discover they harbor a hidden Achilles’ heel. Blind faith optimism is a fragile mental bubble in a world teeming with sharp experiential edges, leaving one ill-prepared to handle life’s tough challenges. Granted, in…
Compassion fatigue occurs when someone takes on so much of the stress and suffering of those around them that they become exhausted. While it is common to people in helping professions, it may occur to anyone who is in a caregiving or emotionally supportive role. Signs of compassion fatigue include: Isolating from others Physical problems…
A manager is often the first person in the workplace to be notified when a team member loses a loved one, has been diagnosed with a major illness, or is injured in an accident. Human Resources staff often speak with employees early on in these sorts of personal crises as well. Conversations of this nature…
After more than a year of remote or hybrid work, the boundaries have thinned between many employees’ professional and personal lives. Harassment that might have been contained to the workplace may more easily spill into the employee’s downtime or private life. Whether it happens in person or online, workplace harassment should be addressed immediately. If…