by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 30, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Work-life balance: is it REALLY a thing? I think most of us want to think so, but is it really achievable? Or is it just a catchy buzzword, and something we tell ourselves we need in order to be happy? I continue to reflect on the “Big Quit” or the “Great Resignation”...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 16, 2022 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Opinions, beliefs, and values swirl around like a nasty tornado in this global pandemic with no sign of cooling down. I’m sure you’ve noticed there is no shortage of social media rows; heated exchanges between strangers, friends, coworkers and yes even family have...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 2, 2022 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
If the events of the past couple of years have inspired you to reevaluate your priorities and what you want out of life, you’re not alone! I’ve written about the Big Quit – also known as the Big Resignation or the Turnover Tsunami – a number of times over the last...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 5, 2022 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Most people would agree that the modern workplace is complicated – for leaders and employees. The rapid shift to remote and hybrid work, the challenges associated with creating multigenerational and inclusive workplace cultures, technological changes, and the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 11, 2021 | blog, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Stress goes hand in hand with much of what we do every day. For the most part, we’re able to handle the stress and keep it under control. Then we get up the next day and do it over again. As acknowledged in Part One of this two-part series on burnout, we all have...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 27, 2021 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Mental Health
Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Stress can help us to focus and prioritize; it can force us to tackle what needs to be done. Sometimes a little pressure and anxiety can really motivate us to take action. But prolonged stress — constant, chronic pressure and anxiety...
