Leading for Wellness with Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer
Odds are you’re thinking about workplace wellness wrong. Organizational psychologists and workplace experts Dr. Patricia Grabarek and Dr. Katina Sawyer redefine workplace wellness to help you thrive at work. Based in cutting-edge research featured in their book “Leading for Wellness”, they share decades worth of expertise to help you and your business reach maximum potential through surprisingly simple best practices. Each episode offers practical tips and stories based on the “Leading for Wellness” framework that you can apply on the job right away. Need more? Check out our website at https://workrbeeing.com/ or learn more about our book https://workrbeeing.com/book/.
Episodes
We’ve talked through personal stories related to the sections of “Leading for Wellness” so you’ve gotten to know us a little bit. Would you like to get to know us a little more? In this bonus, we ask each other interesting questions to get a little flavor of our personalities – outside of work.
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Becoming a Generator isn’t always easy. Many leaders trying to do the right thing face challenges and backlash for the things they are trying to implement. We discuss challenges we’ve faced and how we try to recover when things are tough. Learn how to navigate any issues you may face!
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Many leaders often make the mistake of thinking their way is the right way, like how they got to their leadership role is the way others will do the same. Or, their needs for balance in their 20s are the same as those in their 20s today. Or, how they approach a challenge is the same way someone else should. However, great leaders get out of the bad habit of thinking this way. They focus on the idea that “one size doesn’...
We often hear that life is important but, in practice, work always takes priority. Many leaders will support employees’ lives outside of work when it doesn’t clash with work. But, what if, we flipped the script? Instead of supporting life when possible, we make life the priority over work. Work supports a healthy and meaningful life and not the other way around. The best leaders do this well. We discuss personal stories...
Some leaders think time is the most important predictor of performance, team culture, etc. However, time is not always linked to quality. And it’s sometimes wasted on the wrong things. What’s more important is the tone that leaders set when creating a healthy workplace. We discuss key takeaways from this section of our book and share personal stories to bring it to life!
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Have you ever had a leader that is constantly trying to seem perfect? They never showed a flaw or a even a semblance of being a real human. Unfortunately, these leaders are not effective. We can’t trust these inauthentically ‘flawless’ leaders. No one wants a superhero for a leader. We discuss key takeaways from this section of our book and share personal stories to bring it to life!
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Why should you or your organization care about workplace wellness? We highlight the impact of workplace wellness and share personal stories about our experience. Workplace wellness matters!
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We are back and so excited to share our new podcast format with you. Learn more in this trailer and grab your copy of “Leading for Wellness” to complement the show!
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We are taking a hiatus to focus on the book launch and re-launch of our podcast! Listen in to hear our update and stay tuned for all new episodes coming soon.
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Do you spend a lot of time and money on trying to increase diversity and inclusion at work? Your efforts might not pay off – depending on what you do! In this episode, you’ll learn how to make the most of your diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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- Research Article: Costa...
It can be tough to go to the gym or take your favorite fitness class after a long, stressful day at work. You probably just want to get home and relax. But, is that the right thing to do? Should you workout after one of those days? We discuss new research that may make you want to stop at the gym before heading home!
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Many people might say that sharing personal information at work is taboo. But, recent research shows that it might be beneficial – no matter what the content. Intrigued? Listen in and learn more!
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- Research Article: Hardin (2024)
Gossip has a complicated relationship with the workplace. Surprisingly, sometimes it can be helpful. However, new research shows that hearing gossip about your leader is particularly problematic. We discuss the impact of this type of gossip and why avoiding gossip about your boss is a good idea!
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- Hu et al. (2024) Article
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We are so excited to announce that the writing part of the book journey is complete! We have to get through copy editing but the content is all there! We are so excited. Listen in as we discuss our book update and all that we’ve learned so far.
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Many employers believe that holding multiple jobs at once is distracting to employees and will diminish their productivity. But, recent research shows that holding multiple jobs at once might have some unexpected benefits. Should you have multiple jobs?
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- Research Article: Sessions & Pychlau (2024)
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You’ve likely heard that some topics are taboo at work, like religion and politics. However, we know these conversations still happen. But is that ok? New research digs into the impact of overhearing political conversations in the workplace on employee well-being. We discuss the findings and what you can do at work to make a difference!
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When it comes to revealing a potentially stigmatized identity to coworkers, there are risks. Yet, if people only focus on risks of coming out, the joys of doing so could be overlooked. In this episode, we focus on research that highlights the positive experiences that members of the LGBTQ community had after coming out at work, and encourages allies to promote the types of work environments that supp...
Your leader can make all the difference in how you manage work and family life. A new meta-analysis looks at all the great research on Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors (FSSB) to understand the impact on employees and leaders. We’ve got some good news – supportive leaders have better outcomes!
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- Research Article: Guo e...
We all have needs – in work and in life. But, some of our needs run deeper. Those are human needs! We all have them and if we don’t support them, our wellbeing worsens. Is your work helping to support your needs?
Research and Additional Resources:
- Research Article: Tusl et al. (2024)
- Learn more about motivation at work
Managing a chronic health condition can be extremely difficult. Yet, people have to do it all the time in their personal lives and at work. Luckily, some new research is providing some insights on how to better manage energy while coping with a chronic health condition.
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- Research Article: den Kamp et al. (2024)
- Learn more about Burnout
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