Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek

Your work environment can make or break your experience at the workplace. While it’s easy to point out what’s wrong, and who is doing (or not doing) what to make your time at the office less enjoyable, taking the proverbial bull by the horns may be a more effective option. You have more power than you realize. You can contribute to creating the kind of work environment that you want to experience....

While taking care of one’s physical health has been a topic of conversation for many years, mental health wellbeing has been largely ignored until recently. We’re recognizing that mental health plays a critical role in our personal lives as well as our work lives. Considering that the wellbeing of an organization is intertwined with the health and wellbeing of its workforce, it makes sense that bo...

A company’s culture can make or break the workplace experience and even affect careers. What if, instead of leaving things to chance, a company’s culture was a deliberate endeavor? And what if the choice was to create a culture of compassion? What would it take? Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ

Finding meaning at work can be a gamechanger. Not only can it affect the overall work experience, it can affect other areas of your life, both at work and outside the office. While the employee has plenty of reason to invest himself in this topic, meaning at work is equally important to the organization. As such, employers have the responsibility of helping individual employees find meaning at wor...

While the Great Resignation was topic of conversation a year or two ago, today’s concern is Quiet Quitting. What is quiet quitting and how does it differ from the great resignation? Who is most affected by this new development and how? Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ

Many people have worked for a bad boss at some point. Some may have worked for more than one during the span of their career. Have you ever wondered how people who are not qualified for the job get hired for management positions? What are the effects of having (or being) a bad boss? And whose problem is it, really? Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.c...

Considering the changing landscape of work and the workplace, we’re all learning to navigate new ways of doing things as we go. What we’re discovering is the reality of change – meaning that sometimes it brings benefits and sometimes it presents us with challenges. While remote work is an attractive option for some and a must for others, it may be easy to overlook the possibility of isolation of r...

The concept of motivation has been studied throughout history. Employee motivation is an important topic across fields and industries. Competing companies rely on the performance and wellbeing of their workforce to help them succeed in today’s competitive arena. Understanding employee motivation has become a key consideration for organizations worldwide. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Fre...

Is your job making you sick? Is it the environment and the job demands, or is it you? Whatever the cause, it’s important to remember that your work experience can have a negative affect on not only our happiness, but also your health and well-being. In order to change your experience, you must first understand it. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.co...

Taking breaks while you work is important. While some advocate structured breaks throughout the workday, others advise a more organic approach. And while you may be drawn to one tactic over the other, the key is to be flexible and do what makes sense for the day or the situation. Whichever approach works for you, the key is to understand the importance of giving your mind and body a break during t...

Your mindset can affect not only your experiences, but also the experiences of those around you. This includes everything related to your workplace. Considering the important role of your mindset as it relates to your experiences and the experiences of your colleagues, it’s in your best interest to understand your own mindset and know whether it serves you. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-...

Work-life balance is an important part of your health and well-being. It allows you to take care of not only your body and mind, but also of your personal life and the people in it. But what exactly is work-life balance and how to you achieve it? Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ

Humans are social by nature. That means that we tend to do better when we have strong social connections and a solid support network. The same can be said for our experiences at work. Having solid support network at the workplace can be a game changer. Tune in to learn how you can maximize your network and improve your experience at the workplace. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https:/...

Workplace incivility is a harsh reality within many organizations. It can be one of the most destructive forces for employees as well as employers. Left unaddressed, it can be disastrous. Tune in to learn how to recognize and address it. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ

Distractions are everywhere, and they can come at us at any time and from any direction. However, we don’t have to be powerless and sacrifice our focus, efficiency, and productivity. Understanding what you’re up against combined with some practice can get you back on track, able to stay focused and accomplished throughout the day.

Burnout is an important work-related issue. It has been a popular topic of conversation for many good reasons. Burnout is characterized by mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that is caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Despite its seriousness, burnout recovery is possible. Tune in to learn more.

Burnout is a serious problem at the workplace. That makes it everyone’s responsibility. Burnout can be costly in terms of health and well-being, performance, time, and resources. While the best approach to addressing burnout has been shown to depend on the alleviation of the related and responsible stressors, before we can address burnout, we must be able to identify/recognize it. Tune in to learn...

Work can be stressful. Whether that’s by the very nature of the job, the industry, or the organization’s culture, the end result is all the same – a stressful work experience. The good news is that you can find peace within, making any stress or chaos external to you much easier to handle. Tune in to learn more.

Goals are an important part of life – that includes your personal life as well as your time at work. Having goals at work benefits both the employee and the organization. That means that it’s in everyone’s best interest to focus on goals at the workplace. Tune in to learn more.

Most people have heard of the concept of mentorship, and most understand that this is a relationship of not only respect and alliance, but also one filled with a variety of benefits. But what does a mentor-mentee relationship look like? While there are many answers, all of which depend on the people involved, this episode provides some general ideas as they relate to mentorship and its benefits. T...

Efforts and experiences can gain a new significance when we assign meaning to them. Things that have meaning, tend to have a more powerful influence on us. Whether you love your job or barely tolerate, spending hours engaging in your work daily will affect you in one way or another. It only makes sense that we should pay attention to the meaning that we’ve assigned to our work and our efforts. Fro...

Challenges at work are unavoidable. But whether you see something as a challenge or as a problem will likely affect not only how you deal with it, but also how it can affect you. Choosing the lens through which we view our experiences is a conscious decision. However, if you’ve been problem-focused, making changes will take time and effort. Considering the benefits of dealing with challenges over...

Mentoring is a practice that’s as old as the hills – and for a good reason. Mentoring can be very beneficial on many levels. While formal mentoring programs have not found their place within every organization, many have engaged in informal mentoring practices. Unfortunately, as a result of the upheaval and many changes that came with the pandemic, mentoring fell to the wayside, leaving many who w...

People need to connect with others. This is part of human nature. Unfortunately, the pandemic, coupled with remote work, has made it more difficult for us to connect. The good news is that there are things that you can do to connect with others at work. Of course, the goal is to make these quality connections that will benefit all involved. Tune in to learn more.

Self-care is an important part of life. While most self-care practices are intended for your time outside of the work-place, there are practices that are both acceptable and doable while at the office. Tune in to learn more.