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The Importance of Work-home Transitions

Every person has many roles that they fulfill in their life. Roles like son/daughter, partner, friend, parent, caregiver, sibling, and worker are just a few of the identities that people assume throughout their lives, and creating a satisfying equilibrium between all of these roles is an important factor that contributes to quality of life (Askari […]

The Real Cost of Working Outside of Work Hours

Working hours have become an ambiguous concept in recent years. Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to fully disconnect from work is becoming increasingly elusive for most employees. While in the past a “good” employee was one who gave their undivided attention and efforts while at work, the advent of technology blurred the boundaries […]

Clear Communication at Work: Why is it So Difficult?

A recent Gallup poll found that employee engagement is at an 11-year low, with one of the reasons for disengagement being a lack of clarity about work-related roles and responsibilities. Lack of clear communication at work comes from all directions; employees hide mistakes and opinions from the management, colleagues do not share information or ideas […]

Happiness at Work: Is it Necessary?

People have long pondered about what makes us happy; love, family, gratitude, and faith are some of the top variables that contribute to happiness (or lack thereof) throughout the lifetime. What is noticeably missing from many of the happiness lists, is work. Work is stereotypically a source of dissatisfaction, stress, and burnout. Individuals that display […]

What Research Says about Leadership: 5 Things that Leaders Do Right

Leadership, particularly in organizations, is a highly researched and discussed topic. Companies recognize that good leadership in an important, if not the most important, factor in their long-term thriving. However, when it comes to practice, good leaders appears to be the exception, not the rule. And while there are too many aspects of leadership to […]

Employee Engagement from an SDT Perspective

One of the top questions on the minds of employers, managers, and human resources personnel is “how do I keep my employees motivated?” and while there are many possible answers to this question, focusing on a specific theory of motivation can give structure and clarity to the actions we take to increase employee motivation. The […]

Imposter Syndrome

What is imposter syndrome? In 1985, Dr. Pauline Clance defined imposter syndrome as the inability to internalize one’s success, attributing any success or accomplishment to external factors such as luck, networking or “being in the right place at the right time”. In addition, individuals with imposter syndrome have a fear of not being able to […]