Are Engaged Employees More Productive?

If there is one thing that can make or break a company, it is the employees that work for it and whether or not they’re productive. More specifically, it is the various traits and mentalities of employees that determine the success of a company. Employees that are engaged and like what they do, overall, are… Continue reading Are Engaged Employees More Productive?

Does Being More Productive Make You Happy?

Nowadays, the world only seems to be interested in one thing: how much work we can fit into a certain amount of time. “Productivity” is the new ‘it-word.’ There are books about it that teach thousands of people how to be more productive, but is there actually anything in it for us, and does being… Continue reading Does Being More Productive Make You Happy?

Should You Go to Work When You Didn’t Get Any Sleep?

So you weren’t able to get any sleep last night, and all you want to do is crawl back under the covers and hit snooze all day long, but you can’t because you need to go to work. Now you’re at a crossroads; either you suck it up and go to work, or you call… Continue reading Should You Go to Work When You Didn’t Get Any Sleep?

Why Is Emotional Resilience Important? 9 Reasons

Ever wondered why some of your friends or relatives are able to remain calm in high-pressure or stressful situations when others seem to come undone? People with the uncanny ability to keep their cool where others might lose theirs have what psychologists call emotional resilience, or the ability to utilize their strengths and skills to… Continue reading Why Is Emotional Resilience Important? 9 Reasons

10 Examples of Resilience at Work

In today’s workplace, employees are expected to multi-task and hustle from nine to five and often longer. How do you become resilient and beat workplace burnout to maximize your capacity at work? Whether you are hustling for a promotion or just staying afloat, it is easy to become mired in your work and lose focus.… Continue reading 10 Examples of Resilience at Work

Can Exercise Help with Burnout?

Burnout is something nobody wants to experience, but it happens nonetheless. In today’s fast-paced, stressful world, burnout often happens to people who do not know how to handle it. They wonder if there is a way to feel better and look to exercise since exercise is a healthy activity that helps overcome many things. Exercise… Continue reading Can Exercise Help with Burnout?

Can You Be Productive on 5 Hours of Sleep?

Have you ever gotten poor to little sleep, then when your alarm goes off, you’re left wondering: “Can I even function on this much sleep…or lack thereof?” For example, just how productive can you be on five hours of sleep?  Only receiving five hours of sleep will have no initial effect on performance or productivity,… Continue reading Can You Be Productive on 5 Hours of Sleep?

Caregiver Burnout vs. Compassion Fatigue Explained

Caring for others is as noble of a profession as you can find. Whether you are a hospice worker, a nurse, a therapist, or any other of a number of caregiving professions, you may be experiencing the overwhelming exhaustion of caregiver burnout or the isolated stress of compassion fatigue. While these two terms share many… Continue reading Caregiver Burnout vs. Compassion Fatigue Explained