Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek

Whether you’re facing a big project that seems unattainable, or you’re tasked with a smaller project that you simply dread for some reason, there are ways in which you can approach these challenges that can help you get to the finish line. Tune in to learn more.

Stress and anxiety are part of life – both, in your personal life and at work. While you may have the luxury of time and circumstance while dealing with a high stress/anxiety situation, it’s a different story when it comes to the workplace. Luckily, there are simple and straightforward practices that you can do to get you back on course and out of a difficult and potentially detrimental situation....

The smartest people know that any situation can be a learning opportunity. Whether it’s something at work or outside of the workplace, there are things that everyone can learn from just about any person, exchange, situation, experience, book, or project. All you have to do is seek out your lesson. Tune in to learn more.

Feeling overwhelmed can happen sometimes, but when it happens too often, it can become a big problem. Regardless of how often you feel overwhelmed, it’s important to know that you can take steps to help the situation. Tune in to learn more.

Whether you’re an optimist by nature, or see the world as a half-empty glass, the lens through which you experience everything around you is your choice. Considering how much time we spend at work, it makes sense that we make the best of our time at the office. Tune in to learn more.

Ruminating can be not only detrimental to your well-being, it can also be destructive in nature. When ruminating over an issue or event at work, you’re likely to lose your focus and reduce your productivity. Moreover, spending time ruminating can leave you stressed out, exhausted, without a solution, and feeling out of control. Tune in to learn what you can do to get out of this negative thought p...

While each individual makes the decision regarding how engaged they are at work on a daily basis, the organization has a significant influence on workforce engagement. Tune in to learn more about how companies can help to create more engaged employees.

Taking time off from work is nothing new – even if not everyone takes advantage of their vacation time. As we become more aware of mental health and well-being, the concept of taking time off from work moves beyond your vacation. Tune in to discover more about the idea of taking mental health days.

Being flexible is key to our success. It allows for adaptability, which is critical for both survival and success. On the other hand, being too rigid and slow to change can cost you a great deal. Tune in to learn more.

While the expression “time is money” has been around for a long time, and is true in many instances, time is much more than just money. What many don’t realize is that they have the power to define and manage their time to a much larger degree than they know. Tune in to learn more.

Work-life balance is an important topic of conversation. Its popularity is driven in part by the negative effects associated with the lack of work-life balance. Those may include health issues, decreased productivity at work, decreased work engagement, and burnout. There are many things that come into play when considering work-life balance. Tune in to learn some of the variables that are worthy o...

While many still work from home, many others are returning to the office – both full time and in a hybrid capacity. Although getting back to working on-site may seem like riding a bike, there are plenty of reasons why this change can be stressful experience. Tune in to learn more.

While routine can come with many benefits, there are also drawbacks associated with too much routine in your life. Although some people prefer more routine and others less, everyone has that sweet spot where they do well. However, shaking up your routine every now and then can be a good thing. Tune in to learn more.

There is a fine line between being motivated, or being a self-starter, or being a go-getter, and taking on too many tasks and responsibilities. While the former can be healthy and beneficial, the latter can have detrimental effects, especially when considered as a long-term experience. The responsibility of knowing where you fall in terms of your work experience as it relates to this topic is your...

Stress is part of life – both at the workplace and outside of work. One of the most important things to remember about surviving stress (and even thriving in a stressful world) is to arm yourself with a variety of effective stress management and stress reduction tools. Tune in to learn more.

A cluttered or a messy environment can play a big role in the stress in your life. Not only can a cluttered or a messy environment interfere with your ability to effectively deal with stress, it can also add to your stress levels. Understanding how our environment effects is key when it comes to making changes that will benefit us. Tune in to learn more.

Disconnecting from our jobs is key when considering our health and well-being. Whether we’re considering work-life balance, work-related stress, or burnout, being able to disconnect on a regular basis is critical. Since many among us have forgotten how to disconnect from work on a daily basis, being re-introduced to this practice may be necessary. Tune in to learn simple “how-to” steps to get you...

Company culture can make or break an organization. It can affect not only the bottom line, but also the company’s reputation among its customers, vendors, and competition. Workplace culture doesn’t happen by chance, and it doesn’t become what it is overnight. At its core, company culture flows from the top. However, every individual has an opportunity to contribute to the company’s culture -- eith...

The reality of life is that uncertainty and chaos are inevitable at some point in time. This means that having to lead your team during times of uncertainty and chaos is unavoidable. How you show up in your leadership role is key to how successful you will be. Tune in to find out how you and your team can not only survive, but also thrive during the inevitable times of uncertainty and chaos that e...

Taking breaks while at work is nothing new. However, not all breaks are created equal. Taking wellness breaks throughout the workday can come with many benefits, including physical and psychological well-being. Wellness breaks are good for the employee, the employer, and the customer. Tune in to learn more.

The concept of SMART Goals is not new. It’s easy, straightforward, and effective. It can give us a way to better define goals, and the motivation to achieve them. But there is a next level – a secret to achieving goals. Tune in to learn more.

We have a love/hate relationship with meetings. While in many cases, meetings can be invaluable, they can also turn into runaway time-wasters. Tune in to learn some best practices that can help everyone to get the most out of meetings.

Although burnout is not a new topic, it remains as relevant as ever in any conversation pertaining to the workplace. Burnout affects not only employees, but by extension, the organization as well. As such, it’s important to realize that burnout is everyone’s problem. The good news is that there are things that employees and employers can do to lower the chances of burnout. Tune in to learn more.

Personal boundaries at the workplace can serve as a great prevention tool for avoiding a wide variety of issues. However, there are some simple rules that are a must in order to get the most from our personal boundaries. Tune in to learn more.

Learning how to prioritize tasks at work can be a game-changer. It can help to not only maximize your time at the office, but it can provide long-term benefits, such as better management of work-related stress, and it can lead to decreased chances of experiencing burnout. Tune in to learn more.