The pandemic, in particular, completely transformed the world of work: Many employees had to start figuring out how to find success in remote or hybrid work and adapt to new norms and dynamics, all while possibly taking on new caregiving duties\u2014not to mention, managing the fear and anxiety associated with navigating a worldwide health crisis! To put it mildly, workers today have plenty on their plate that\u2019s impacting their mental health.<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s showing up in the trends we\u2019re seeing. The Great Resignation, for instance, is considered to be an outcome of workers coming to terms with the unhappiness they may have felt and taking more control over the direction of their career. That\u2019s going hand in hand with a newer catchphrase, \u201cquiet quitting,\u201d where workers who may be eyeing up the door\u2014perhaps because their mental health isn\u2019t where it should be due to conditions in their workplace\u2014are taking the back seat at work, doing the bare minimum to get by.<\/p>\n
Before you get to that point, it\u2019s important to take an important reality check: Your wellbeing is important! How you feel mentally impacts every single corner of your life: how productive and engaged you are at work, how driven you are to advance your career, how you interact with co-workers and supervisors, how you manage the integration of your work and home lives, and how you maintain the personal relationships that are at the heart of everything in your life. So, isn\u2019t it time to make you <\/em>a priority?<\/p>\n Here are a few quick tips to help you take stock of your wellbeing and head down a healthier path:<\/p>\n Are you feeling like you\u2019re always bringing work home, and always bringing your home to work? Balancing these two very crucial part of our lives isn\u2019t easy, but it\u2019s necessary for a healthy mindset. Start by setting clear boundaries: When you\u2019re off the clock, don\u2019t take work emails or calls or catch up on tasks; instead, focus only on the present! And when it\u2019s time to focus on work, stay just as present so you can give it your all. Work\/life balance won\u2019t always be exactly equal, which is why the goal of healthy integration of your work and your personal life is a more realistic goal.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed and like your mental health isn\u2019t where it should be, don\u2019t hide that! Be open with a supervisor, HR representative or a trusted colleague, and be willing to tap into resources like an employee assistance program for support. Hiding mental health struggles can only negatively impact your performance at work; if you\u2019re open and proactive about tackling issues related to your wellbeing, the right workplace will help you find a way to work through it.<\/p>\n If you care for your wellbeing at home, the effects will bleed into the workplace. Healthy routines like exercise, good nutrition, yoga, meditation, journaling and therapy can all set you up for success, both at home and at work. The more you invest in yourself, the greater payoff you will see!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From COVID-19 to a push for racial justice to political upheaval to global conflicts\u2014the last few years have given today\u2019s employees plenty to worry about. The pandemic, in particular, completely transformed the world of work: Many employees had to start figuring out how to find success in remote or hybrid work and adapt to new…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15923,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-work-life"],"yoast_head":"\nBalance<\/h2>\n
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