Recently a friend of mine, a great proponent of working from home, (WFH for the initiated) stepped down from his job as CEO because of exhaustion and burnout and a need to recalibrate his life. Within a week I learned of several others who have done the same, or are planning to do so soon. Some of them are well-known for advocating remote work. What happened to “working from … [Read more...]
3 New Mental Fitness Challenges for Remote Workers
Work-related stress and threats to our mental fitness because of our jobs aren't new. In fact, if we can take anything positive from the pandemic, it's that discussions about mental health are now out in the open in the business world. We're now able to have productive conversations about ways we can promote better mental fitness in our organizations. On the other hand, the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Taking Stretch Breaks for Physical and Mental Fitness
You may have heard it said that “sitting is the new smoking.” Perhaps you dismissed this as hyperbole, but research actually supports the notion that sitting for long periods of time can have a major negative impact on your physical and mental fitness. According to Dr. Edward R. Laskowski of the Mayo Clinic, prolonged sitting can contribute to “obesity and a cluster of … [Read more...]
Great Teammates Help You Take Vacation
It’s the time of year when people start to talk about vacations. For too many of us, all we do is talk. Fifty-five percent of Americans do not use all their vacation time (Those of you in civilized countries feel free to smirk and berate us. We deserve it). In fact, we collectively leave 768 million vacation days unused! That’s not the worst of it. Even when we do take the … [Read more...]
How Remote Leaders Can Promote Better Mental Health
The events of the past couple of years have brought mental health to the forefront of leadership concerns. What once was considered purely “personal business” is now (rightly) seen as something that not only affects individuals, but can have a significant impact on productivity and organizational performance. We also hear leaders issuing the disclaimer, “I’m … [Read more...]