MARCH 19, 2020 The same technologies that people once blamed for tearing society apart might be our best chance of staying together during the COVID-19 outbreak, says Stanford’s Jamil Zaki. BY MELISSA DE WITTE Jamil Zaki(Image credit: Sarah Deragon) Social distancing – voluntarily limiting physical contact with other people – has been vital to help… Continue reading Instead of social distancing, practice “distant socializing” instead, urges Stanford psychologist
If you’re sheltering in place, be sure to check in with yourself. BY BROOKE ANDERSON | MARCH 24, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, and efforts to “flatten the curve” through physical distancing intensify, many of us find ourselves quarantined at home. The physical isolation and sudden departure from familiar routines can be jarring and… Continue reading Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself in Quarantine
Managerial incompetence can take many forms, but research shows that one insidious kind is “absentee leadership”, sometimes known as avoidant leadership. Absentee leaders inhabit the roles of leaders, accepting the perks and rewards, but they avoid meaningful engagement with their teams and add little or no value. Absentee leaders take a laissez-faire approach to leadership,… Continue reading ABSENTEE LEADERSHIP
Freudenthal Verhagen/Getty Images Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hardwired into our DNA. And yet, 40% of people say that they feel isolated at work, and the result has been lower organizational commitment and engagement. In a nutshell, companies are blowing it. U.S. businesses spend nearly 8 billion dollars each year on diversity and inclusion… Continue reading The Value of Belonging at Work
Sunscreen works … if you use it right. Stay out of the sun, but make sure you get enough of it – is it any wonder we’re confused? While we’re warned to cover up and avoid the rays for fear of skin cancer, reports of a “worldwide epidemic” of vitamin D deficiency have muddied the health waters. Experts say the… Continue reading Vitamin D or sun safety? Moderation might be boring but it’s key to our health
A new study finds that making vacant lots greener benefits the mental health of people living nearby. BY JILL SUTTIE | SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 In 2016, more than 16 million adults in the United States suffered from at least one major depressive episode—an alarming statistic, to say the least. Depression is also costly to society,… Continue reading Why Your Community Needs More Green Space
