There are many links between well-being and workplace productivity. For example, research suggests insufficient sleep leads to a host of negative workplace effects, including workplace deviance, unethical behavior, a lack of helpfulness, and negative effects on the leader/employee relationship.
For information on sleep and other aspects of self-care, review the resources on mylifematters.com.
Upcoming Workshops for Leaders
- Boosting Staff Morale – From time to time, you may find your team dealing with low morale. This workshop will help managers recognize and address low staff morale. Signs and causes of low morale, the organizational impacts of low morale, and practical tips for improving morale will be addressed. Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.
- Emotional Trauma – Following a traumatic event, the common response is to want things to go back to normal. It may take a while to readjust. Content includes ways to connect with yourself and others, breaking out of the isolation that can follow and, as a manager, the importance of your availability, understanding where your team is on the shock-acceptance grid, and how to engage and understand the emotional landscape. Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficult emotions, know that everyone occasionally experiences feelings like sadness, anxiety, and stress. If these feelings are overwhelming or you just want to talk through something, please consider reaching out to LifeMatters to learn more about the many resources that are available to you by calling at 800-367-7474 or via their website mylifematters.com (login: calpoly).
