Leading for Wellness with Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer

Workplaces have more and more cross-cultural representation these days. But, not everyone speaks the same languages. Recent research shows that speaking a language your colleagues don’t understand might make them feel left out. Learn how to be more inclusive in the way you approach language at work! Links:  Article: Fiset and Bhave (in press) Workr Beeing Inclusion Article The post Are You Sp...

Companies often want employees to be proactive in their work. They want employees that ‘think outside the box’ and come up with better and greater ways of doing things. But how does that impact well-being? Does it help or hurt the employee to be constantly looking for new ways to do work? Listen in to find out! Links: Cangiano, Parker, & Yeo (2019) Workr Beeing Proactive Article The post Is It...

We both love yoga and have written about some of its benefits. But we still have so much to learn about the practice! Luckily, we got the chance to talk to Vitality Wellness and Yoga At My Desk founder, Megan Nolan, in this episode and learn so much more about the importance of yoga for workplace wellness. Did you know your desk posture can make it 30% harder to take a deep, stress relieving breat...

New research has begun to question the idea that offices are set to the ideal temperature for all workers – namely, offices might be too cold for women and just right for men. While the literature is still recent and isn’t perfect, it seems that men and women might perform at their best at different temperatures. Listen to see if your office temperatures might be driving gender differences a...

Do you work in a team? Have you noticed that the way your team functions impacts your work and overall wellness? Today we discuss an intervention that helps teams function more effectively, be more innovative, AND reduce burnout in team members. Sound too good to be true? Listen in to learn more and how you can easily implement this solution! Links: Chen, Bamberger, Song & Vashdi (2018) Articl...

The World Health Organization recently updated their International Classification of Diseases. They included an updated definition of burnout as an occupational phenomenon. What does that mean? We break it down and let you know why we think this is an exciting move on WHO’s part! Links: WHO Press Release on Burnout NPR Article Workr Beeing Article The post WHO’s Burnout appeared first on Wor...

Let’s face it – we aren’t parents, so we don’t have personal experience with balancing having children and having a life. The good news is – we know really smart people who do! Listen in as Dr. Karen Liebner, founder of Finding Your Momtra, tells us about the research on how to make being a working mom work for you. Learn from her personal journey, as she shares how she has been able t...

Traditionally, researchers and leaders have asked whether employees are “satisfied” or “engaged” with their job, coworkers, and organizational structure. But, is that all there is to a job? Learn about new research that shows how being able to express yourself, growing as a person, making an impact, living the life that works for you AND your family, and whether your job makes your life better, is...

Pregnancy can be an exciting but also challenging time for women. Unfortunately, work can sometimes complicate things and make it harder. Today, we talk about some research about the problems with unsupportive work environments and strategies some pregnant women take. Links Little, et al. (2018) Article Happy, Productive Worker Article The post Support Pregnancy at Work! appeared first on Workr Be...

How do you drive a culture that is dynamic and purposeful? How do you engage all employees, regardless of generation, in their jobs and the organization overall? Learn more about how to solve these problems, with the founder of SparkVision, MaryBeth Hyland. Links: SparkVision Website Linkedin The post Driving Meaningful Culture with MaryBeth Hyland appeared first on Workr Beeing | The Science Of T...

Today we’d love for you to meet an inspiring lady, Serena Johnson, who took finding her calling to the next level. She’s taken charge of her career and her wellness in ways that we all can learn from! Listen in as we ask her about her journey. Links: Ladies Who Do Cool Sh*t Website Ladies Who Do Cool Sh*t Podcast Serena Johnson LinkedIn Finding Your Calling Workr Beeing Article The pos...

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 P...

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 pr...

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) How...

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: C arlson, Kacmar, Wayne, & Grzywac...

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...

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 po...

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! (H...

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&...

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...

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 Wellne...

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...