When people act as allies, they often assume that their actions will inspire others. But, new research shows that may not always be the case. In fact, these acts might make observers feel deflated instead. What makes courage catchy? Find out in this episode!! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Thoroughgood et al. (2024) Read more about Courage and Confidence Keep up with our book journey: Sign Up Here Download our new report: Top Tips for Employee Wellness 2024 Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia a ..read more

Psychological capital is a set of resources that can help improve your performance and your well-being. We love promoting this concept and encouraging people to develop their psychological capital. However, can there be too much of a good thing? New research shows there may be such a thing as too much psychological capital. Listen in to learn what signs to look out for and how to mitigate any potential challenges. Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Kuhlmann & Sub (2024) Read more about Psychological Capital Read more about how to Develop Psychological Capital Downlo ..read more

Are you interested in hearing tips from one of the top wellness leaders in the world? We were! And we learned a ton and now you can too. Listen to learn how Geoffrey Roche (Director of Workforce Development (North America), Siemens Healthineers) makes workforces happier and healthier, the right way. Additional Resources: Connect with Geoffrey Roche on LinkedIn Read more about becoming a wellness professional Download our new report: Top Tips for Employee Wellness 2024 Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow&n ..read more

Have you ever thought about how air pollution impacts the workplace? New research shows that bad air quality can actually impact how people act at work. Toxic air can create toxic leaders! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Khan, Patel, & Barnes (2024) Read more about Air Pollution and Leadership Download our new report: Top Tips for Employee Wellness 2024 Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Work ..read more

Most people think of financial planning when they think of retirement. But, have you ever considered planning for your social life in retirement? Learn why you should and how to do it! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article:La Rue et al. (2023) Read more about Retirement Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Workr Beeing update Don’t forget to subscribe and rate our show!     The post How to be H ..read more

How often are you feeling drowsy at work? Can you pinpoint when it happens? New research finds that drowsiness can often occur after virtual meetings. Learn why and how you can avoid that type of fatigue! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Nurmi & Pakarinen (2023) Read more about Virtual Meeting Fatigue Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Workr Beeing update Don’t forget to subscribe and rat ..read more

How do you feel when you spend a little time in nature? Research shows that time in nature or even simple exposure to nature can help people feel better at work. It can even help your performance! We discuss this new research and how you can implement the takeaways to support your and your team’s wellness! Plus, you’ll get to learn all about speciesism. Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Tang et al. (2023) Read more about Nature Exposure Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia  ..read more

Most people think about workload as an objective number of hours you’ve worked or projects you’re juggling. But understanding whether or not your employees actually have a high workload is a little more complex. Learn how to manage workloads better in this episode! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Hasson et al. (2023) Read more about Workload Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Workr Beeing update ..read more

Back to back meetings are everyone’s nightmare. It’s exhausting. Interestingly, new research shares why excessive meeting time can be bad and we share tips to help manage it! Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Zhang et al. (2023) Read more about Balancing Meeting Time Listen to our chat with Steven Rogelberg and the Surprising Science of Meetings Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Workr Beeing updat ..read more

Do people in your organization treat each other humanely? Or is it every person for themselves? Learn why you might want to increase humane behavior at work – especially if you think there’s no hope for your organization. Research and Additional Resources: Research Article: Beham et al. (2023) Read more about Humane Workplaces Want More? Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Want to chat? Schedule some time with us! Follow Patricia and Katina on LinkedIn! Give us feedback Sign up to never miss a Workr Beeing update Don’t forget to subscribe and r ..read more