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What Burnout Is and Why It Isn’t Confined To The Occupational Sphere

Workplace Psychology

Burnout is characterized by exhaustion, mental distancing, and impaired cognitive functioning, such as poor attention and concentration, and a poor working memory (Schaufeli, De Witte, & Desart, 2020). In their book, Banishing Burnout , Leiter and Maslach (2005) wrote that: “ Burnout is lost energy. Burnout is lost enthusiasm.

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What You Should Know About Leadership Development Training

Workplace Psychology

I’ve spent more than a decade working in three related and intersecting fields: Training, Learning & Development, and Leadership Development. One can certainly make a case that these all fall under Talent Development. In my current role, I am a Leadership Development Manager & Advisor. Goldsmith, M.

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Cross-Generational Mentorship: Why Age Should Be No Object

Everwise

See: Toby Maguire’s ad executive promoted over Dennis Quaid’s character in 2004’s In Good Company , or Robert DeNiro’s character reporting to Ann Hathaway’s fashion editor in the 2015 film, The Intern. ). By 2020, five generations will be represented in the workplace. Why it makes sense to seek out multi-generational mentors.

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38 Ways to Make Real Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Linkedin Talent Blog

Following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, companies around the world pledged to focus more on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, the number of positions that don’t require a degree increased by nearly 40% in 2020 compared to 2019, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky noted in an article published in the Harvard Business Review.