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6 Ways to Make Up for a Manager’s Lack of Appreciation

Gil Winch Ph.D. on April 1, 2024

When a manager's encouraging or appreciative feedback is infrequent or half-hearted, initiating "team peer recognition" can fill that void. Here's how.

When a manager's encouraging or appreciative feedback is infrequent or half-hearted, initiating "team peer recognition" can fill that void. Here's how.

Career
Why We Should Reserve Jobs for People with Disabilities

Gil Winch Ph.D. on March 18, 2024

Most people with disabilities are chronically unemployed not for lack of ability but because jobs for which they can bring their abilities are often unavailable.

Most people with disabilities are chronically unemployed not for lack of ability but because jobs for which they can bring their abilities are often unavailable.

Bullying
4 Ways to Deal with a Bullying Boss

Gil Winch Ph.D. on February 7, 2024

Workplace bullying is abundant. Understanding the psychology of becoming a bully, together with four suggested ways to deal with them can provide the tools for action and hope.

Workplace bullying is abundant. Understanding the psychology of becoming a bully, together with four suggested ways to deal with them can provide the tools for action and hope.

Career
A Simple Policy to Greatly Improve Workplace Well-Being

Gil Winch Ph.D. on December 12, 2023

Many of us suffer emotionally because of our workplaces. Corporations could change this by making managerial bonuses contingent on the well-being of employees.

Many of us suffer emotionally because of our workplaces. Corporations could change this by making managerial bonuses contingent on the well-being of employees.

Stress
New Peaks in Workplace Misery and Stress

Gil Winch Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

We all suffer emotionally at work; employees, managers, and C-suite leaders. This suffering negatively affects our general well-being, as well as our home life and relationships.

We all suffer emotionally at work; employees, managers, and C-suite leaders. This suffering negatively affects our general well-being, as well as our home life and relationships.

Workplace Dynamics
5 Ways to Reduce New Employees' Anxiety

Gil Winch Ph.D. on October 10, 2023

Starting a new job is so scary that people rank it more terrifying than frightening things like skydiving. Existing employees can help.

Starting a new job is so scary that people rank it more terrifying than frightening things like skydiving. Existing employees can help.