The wonderful words of Amanda Gorman will give hope to many Americans and to many listening around the world, that goodness and ‘right’ will be the light that shines through. As a new era of US politics is ushered in, Gorman couldn’t help but steal the show and remind us of the power of honest and brave leadership.
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Following the second phase of the RESET 2020 National Impact+Need Research Study, F&P discuss their key findings centered around frustration, exhaustion, anxiety, and stress. Other key findings show that general donations fell by 41%, sponsorships/partnerships by 31%, and philanthropic funding by 26% revealing the impacts of COVID-19.
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Gallup has created a report based on their research of leading causes of burnout and how to stop it at its source. These studies revealed that the primary determinants of burnout are largely a reflection of how effectively someone is managed. Discover how to prevent and reverse burnout – for the betterment of your employees and your organisation.
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Mental health and wellbeing have been impacted significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting leaders and their employees. Alliance’s annual survey found that when they asked sector leaders whether ‘the mental health and well-being of people in your organisation has become worse, stayed the same or improved’ since the onset of COVID-19, 58% of respondents reported a decline in mental health.
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Examining the effects of mental health on economic participation and productivity, the Productivity Commission has comprised a report quantifying the financial costs. This final report made several recommendations including permanently subsidising telehealth mental health sessions.
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Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic can alter your mental function. Learning to understand the Cognitive Load Theory can assist in understanding and managing the negative effects it can have on productivity and retaining information.
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After nearly a year of working from home, many have grown accustomed to their new work situation. Depending on your personal and work situation, this might be feasible, however, there are always many dynamics to consider such as regularly communicating with team members or applying for a new position.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged leaders more than ever especially with unprecedented obstacles thrown at them. Harvard Business School discusses the powerful leadership strategy of kindness and how conscious efforts of kindness can validate employees.
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Preliminary analysis defined by XFactor Collector conducted in their RESET 2020 Research Study outlined the intensity and increasing occurrence of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Probono Australia dissects these findings further and translates what this reveals for many charities and non for profits, staff mental health, and their higher risk of burnout.
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Recently, The World Health Organization (WHO) included burnout in its International Classification of Diseases, IDC-11, characterized by three dimensions:
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