Young Workers Changing Jobs During The Great Resignation
When you were in high school fantasizing about your future career, my guess is you didn’t see yourself working long hours doing the most mundane tasks for a boss who dismisses your ideas at every turn. And I’m pretty sure you didn’t imagine working for an organization...
Having Friends at Work Can Boost Happiness for Young People
Adulthood brings so many challenges. The most difficult, and least talked about, challenge is making friends at work. When you were in school, you were surrounded by people your age with similar goals as well as similar stressors. Before you know it you’re out on your...
Journal Prompts for Problem Solving
When you’re facing a problem, the first solution that comes to your mind might not involve journal prompts, but hear me out... You’ve heard the phrase, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.” Or maybe you heard this version, “Life’s a journey, not a race.” And even...
6 Ways Young People Can Practice Self-Care at Work
Ugh…self-care…again! It seems like anytime you complain about feeling stressed out or overwhelmed the response is always, “You need more self-care.” It comes up so often, it’s easy to simply tune that person out, nod your head and go back to ruminating about work...
One Mindset Shift 20-Somethings Can Make to Break the Cycle of Negative Thinking
These past two years haven’t been easy for anyone but for young adults, it’s been especially hard, and it has been so easy to fall into negative thinking patterns. Instead of being able to walk across a stage with your family cheering you on, you were handed your...
How to Combat Burnout in Young Adults
It’s no secret that after being in a heightened state of anxiety you’re not just burned out...you’re crispy. But how do you combat burnout? You know that anxiety is a part of life and something you need for your survival. You have your day-to-day anxieties like...
Tips for Managing Younger Employees
Allie’s post college graduation life isn’t turning out the way she expected. She finished her senior year in her childhood bedroom followed by a Zoom graduation. Pre-Covid-19 Allie had landed a job but two weeks after graduation she learned the company laid-off 30...
What To Say To Your “Languishing” Employees Post-Covid
You’ve noticed your best employees haven’t been on top of their game lately but you’re not sure what’s going on. They’ve been meeting deadlines but their work isn’t the same. When you check in during your weekly one-on-ones they seem fine. You’ve asked several times...
Pandemic Creates Opportunity For Companies To Explore New Ways Of Supporting Mental Health Of Workers
Millions of people across the globe watched Meghan Markle tell Oprah about her own struggles with mental health. Markle recalls being pregnant with her first child and desperately asking “the Firm” for some type of help to address her increasingly frightening suicidal...
The Key To Being A Great Virtual Leader Is Empathy
While both organizations and individuals are unsure of what life will look like post-Covid-19, one thing is for sure: remote work is here to stay. A 2020 Gallup poll found at least 72% of office workers would like to work remotely at least two days a week, while...