While there are many factors that can increase stress levels in individuals today, the workplace is one of the most prominent causes. Prolonged stress increases the chances of poor mental health among individuals which lead to other symptoms like insomnia, perpetual fatigue, irritability and lack of concentration. According to the World Economic Forum, individuals are now more likely to prioritize their health and well-being emerging from the pandemic.
Bertram Gross, a political science professor, coined the term ‘information overload’ in 1964. He defined it as an excess of information. This excess causes a loss in decision-making ability, processing information, and task prioritization. Recently, the term ‘information overload’ has gained traction again. We have entered the “information era.” Communication technology advancements have expedited information receipt. People are more interconnected. Messages can be sent and received at any time. Information…
Moving out of the pandemic, many people are starting to prioritize work-life balance more than ever before. This manifests itself in job searches by having “work-life balance” as a soft factor, alongside hard factors like pay. Individuals would also much rather work for companies that have values aligning with their own.
Working as a team does not necessarily require all members to be available and working on tasks simultaneously. In fact in the new hybrid world of work, this is normal.
There have been many workplace trends in the past few years. These trends include the “great resignation” and now quiet quitting. What exactly is this quiet quitting phenomenon? Simply put, employees engage with only their primary responsibilities – choosing not to work longer hours and becoming less invested in their work.
