Workplace Stress - The American Institute of Stress
Although the Institute is often asked to construct lists of the “most” and “least” stressful occupations, such rankings have little importance for several reasons. It is not the job but the person-environment fit that matters. Some individuals thrive in the time urgent pressure cooker of life in the fast lane, having to perform several duties at the same time and a list of things to do that would overwhelm most of us — provided they perceive that they are in control. Stress is a highly personalized phenomenon and can vary widely even in identical situations for different reasons.
Fake It Til You Make It? Not So Fast
Our lives and careers are filled with examples of inauthentic behavior. We feign interest in meetings or laugh at our boss’s bad jokes in order to be positive team members, build relationships, and accomplish shared goals. This is how we get along—and it is how some of us get ahead. But according to Maryam Kouchaki, a professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School, our chronic phoniness comes at a cost. “We shouldn’t overlook the psychological distress that comes with inauthentic behavior,” she says. Feeling Icky Kouchaki’s research is the first empirical demonstration that authenticity and morality are linked in this way. "Staying true to yourself matters, even if it is difficult, because we notice that there is a cost involved in straying too far from your personal values.” The researchers also found that recalling one’s inauthenticity led to a desire for self-cleansing. Moral Compensation If inauthentic behavior makes us feel less pure, what do we do to compensate?
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5 Tips for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
I've read a lot of articles about preventing teacher burnout, so a new list is probably not that unique. However, as I reflected on what causes burnout, on times when I came pretty close to feeling burnout, and on times when I watched my colleagues burn out around me, I realized that many internal and external factors can lead to teacher burnout -- some that teachers themselves can control and some that they can't. Here are five big factors that play a part in teacher burnout, along with tips on how to prevent these factors from burning you out. 1) Maintain Your "Other" Life It's OK if teaching is your life as long as you have a life outside of your classroom. 2) Be a Stakeholder When Changes Are Made Too much change stretches teachers thin and leads to burnout. If a change needs to be made, be transparent about why this change is happening and, whenever possible, include the affected teachers in the process and avoid sudden changes that appear to come out of nowhere. 5) Keep It Light
12 things that kill innovation in your organisation
by Shaun McCarthy Innovation – the word that's on everyone's lips right now as organisations grapple with the realities of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in today's somewhat turbulent world. But innovation doesn't just happen by "being more innovative" or hiring creative types and putting them in special "innovation" teams. For innovation to happen, a considerable body of research shows that there are certain organisational conditions that must be tackled. Through Human Synergistics' work with clients, which is based on research into the organisational factors that influence organisational performance by our chief executive, Dr Robert A. Cooke, we've discovered there are 12 key innovation killers in organisations. 1. Your culture either works for you or against you in your search for innovation. 2. For people to think in an innovative manner, they must see that the organisation is striving to achieve a higher purpose, not just aiming to be good at making money. 3. 4. 5.
12 Ways To Eliminate Stress At Work
The average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate. Modern workers are interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. And four out of 10 people working at large companies are experiencing a major corporate restructuring, and therefore facing uncertainly about their futures. This may be why more than 40% of adults say they lie awake at night plagued by the stressful events of the day. "People are asking me for answers," says Sharon Melnick, Ph.D., a business psychologist and author of just released Success Under Stress. Is there a way to maintain steady focus throughout the day? Act Rather Than React "We experience stress when we feel that situations are out of our control," says Melnick. Take A Deep Breath If you're feeling overwhelmed or are coming out of a tense meeting and need to clear your head, a few minutes of deep breathing will restore balance, says Melnick. Eliminate Interruptions Schedule Your Day For Energy And Focus Change Your Story
Wat er met je hoofd gebeurt als je het lichaam vergeet
Nooit eerder hebben we zo weinig met onze handen en zoveel met ons hoofd gewerkt. Soms lijkt het alsof ons lichaam voornamelijk dient als de woning van ons brein. Maar van een instrument waarvan de aanwezigheid weleens vergeten wordt zolang het goed werkt, heeft het lichaam zich de laatste jaren ontwikkeld tot een steeds zichtbaarder onderwerp. Toch heb ik het gevoel dat al die dingen niet per se betekenen dat we steeds beter omgaan met ons lichaam. Dat ik over deze vervreemding wil schrijven, komt door de burn-out Hoewel er onenigheid is over de precieze definitie, wordt met 'burn-out’ doorgaans mentale uitputting bedoeld die tot langdurige emotionele, cognitieve en psychosomatische klachten leidt. De leidende vragen: Het lichaam als hoofdpijndossier, kan dat ook anders? Wat is een burn-out? Eerst wat opvallende cijfers. Toen ik in een stoel bij het raam zat, bedacht ik dat mijn lichaam misschien méér was dan een scorebord Toch is dat wat ik mis in de gangbare opsomming: het lichaam.
A Model of Stress at Work
10 tips for administrators to help new teachers avoid burnout – @EDUWELLS
I remember what it was like to be a new teacher. Not knowing what to focus on, not being sure how to balance being formal and friendly, wondering if you’d ever get through the curriculum, mastering the school’s computer systems, and on top of all this, you can’t even find your way around the school! Here’s 10 things I would suggest all administrators do to make it easy for new teachers. After all, we need to keep everyone teacher we get, the attrition rate is frightening. Time. No matter what administrators do or offer, they must invest in time for new teachers to prepare for the workload and also reflect on the experiences of each week. Author: Richard Wells Teaches grade 6 to 12 – Head of Technology at NZ High School Top 40 in edublog awards 2013 Top 12 Blogger – The Global Search for Education Known for Educational Infographics (see Posters)and an International Speaker. Like this: Like Loading... Related Why #EdChat is NOT just Resources and Ideas In "21C Learning" In "Collaborative"
Five lines that are killing your CV
by Amber Rolfe Struggling to set your CV apart? With a number of jobs seemingly requiring similar skillsets, CVs can often end up looking like virtual replicas of one another, making the hiring process more difficult (and more irritating) for recruiters. To help you ditch the clichés, here are five lines you should steer clear of when you’re writing your CV: 1. Hiring managers aren’t immediately attracted to candidates that constantly apologise. Not only does it show a lack of confidence in your ability to do the job at hand, it also emphasises your shortcomings instead of focusing on what skills you actually do have. If it’s a skill or qualification that is essential for the job you’re applying for, apologising isn’t going to persuade the employer to consider you, and if it’s not 100% necessary, why mention it? Either way, you’re unlikely to ever come out in a positive light after your admission. Remember: think about what you can offer in a role, not what you can’t. 2. 3. Simple. 4. 5.
