Self-Care and Stress Management Presentations at ALA Annual 2023

Copy of a slides with the header Six Causes of Burnout at Work 1. Workload exceeds capacity 2. Lack of control, lack of autonomy 3. Rewards do not match the effort 4. Supportive community / team 5. Lack of fair and equitable treatment 6. Mismatch of personal and organizational values

I am always thrilled when ALA-Allied Professional Association asks me to present at ALA. If you're not familiar with ALA-APA, it is a companion organization to ALA that focuses on library workers. The ALA Allied Professional Association is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Illinois for the purpose of promoting “the mutual professional … Continue reading Self-Care and Stress Management Presentations at ALA Annual 2023 →

Workplace Wellness for Libraries June 2, 2023

Cream background with text that reads Workplace Wellness Links June 2, 2023. Bulleted list: menopause, wellness programs and decolonizing workplace wellness

A Movement to Make Workplaces ‘Menopause Friendly’ The first step to a menopause-friendly workplace is to provide education to reduce the stigma, said Deborah Garlick, the founder of Henpicked. This can mean posting information on company websites and training employees and managers, regardless of gender. Many people, for example, don’t know that symptoms of perimenopause … Continue reading Workplace Wellness for Libraries June 2, 2023 →

Workplace Wellness News of Note, May 26, 2023

As I have continued exploring wellness practices, there is so much to learn and explore and much to be wary of when engaging with specific parts of the community and industry. One is how wellness culture can disparage conventional medicine. The Wellness Industry Is Sneaking Medication Stigma Back Into the Mainstream — & Here’s How … Continue reading Workplace Wellness News of Note, May 26, 2023 →

Workplace Wellness Links for Libraries May 12, 2023

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I cannot recommend the Maintenance Phase podcast enough if you're looking to unpack your beliefs around health and wellness and examine how health myths are formed. It has a lighthearted but not safe for work tone and uses data to break things down. I listened to an old episode this weekend on Workplace Wellness programs.  … Continue reading Workplace Wellness Links for Libraries May 12, 2023 →