by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 18, 2026 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure: The Systems Fix Leaders Can Make (and Professionals Can Ask For) I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly...
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...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 24, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Many people, including some of my clients, feel as if they are stepping into an invisible cage when they arrive at work. Years ago, I had the same feeling. Sure, there are no physical bars on the windows, (if they are fortunate enough to have an office window) but the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 13, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Summer … we all know to get the sunblock and hats out to shield us from the intense and dangerous rays. But, what about protecting ourselves from other, less obvious burns … like summer burnout? No, I’m not just talking about feeling rundown and exhausted from one too...
