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Dec 22, 2021 · Gaslighting at work is when a fellow employee or boss (the gaslighter) manipulates you to the point that you question your own sanity, memory, or perceptions. The gaslighter can do this by denying past events, downplaying your emotions, or retelling events so that you take the blame.
Mar 30, 2022 · If the thought of work leaves you with feelings of nervousness and dread, you could be dealing with workplace anxiety. These tips can help you cope.
- Margarita Tartakovsky, MS
- Email: Use Your “Out of Office” You don’t have to be out of the office to use your “Out of Office” auto-responder. To buy time when you’re underwater at work, put up an Out of Office to say something like
- Voicemail: “Limited Availability” or “Email X” When you know you’ll be busy, update your voicemail greeting. If you’re semi-busy but are open to receiving texts, you can use a greeting like this
- Instant Messaging: “Away” or “Do Not Disturb” If you’re using Slack, Skype, or other IM tools, you can set yourself as “Away” or “Do Not Disturb.” Here’s how to do it on Slack, along with your options on Skype.
- Calendar: “Heads Down” Time. Want employees to stop interrupting you—or stealing time on your calendar when you need to focus on something else? Add “Heads Down Time” appointments to your calendar, and train employees so they know they can’t schedule over them unless they get your permission first.
May 17, 2022 · At its core, psychological safety refers to a shared belief that expressing your ideas and concerns, making mistakes, and bringing your authentic self to work won’t be met with punishment,...
Sep 7, 2021 · “Stress as an interaction between an organism and its environment.” Each category is a good match for the three models of stress most often used in research (Gross, 2020): Engineering model. Suggests that external stressors (stimuli) produce a stress reaction in the individual. Stress is what happens to the person, not within the person.
Sep 6, 2023 · Being shamed or being humiliated at work is toxic and can cause long-lasting emotional damage to the individual that has been subjected to it. Shaming can decrease motivation,...
Mar 10, 2021 · When you’re being excluded at work, whether socially or professionally, it can seem as though there’s malicious intent. That’s what Laura experienced, saying, “It felt like someone somewhere had to be saying, ‘Let’s not invite Laura.’”. While purposeful ostracism with malicious intent does exist, it isn’t always the case.
