The impact of work on general wellbeing of an individual has always been a subject of occupational psychology but in recent times it has widely been explored by the positive psychology paradigm. It proposes that questions about what goes right, what gives life, what inspires and what is experienced as good, in addition to what is problematic and difficult in …
Virtual Onboarding and the Challenge to Trust Building
Work from Home is not a novel term, it has been used by organizations for a very long time. However, the COVID 19 pandemic situation has compelled even the unwilling ones to resort to the same. This has made even the departments ,which rely heavily on face to face interaction to follow a virtual method of operation. One such department …
How depression affects work performance?
कभी खुद्द पे कभी हालात पे रोना आया …., मेरा जीवन कोरा कागज कोरा ही रह गया …., दुननया बनाने वाले क्या तेरे मन में समाई … काहे को दुननया बनाई…!!!!! Some of you might have heard these sad songs that depict a state of mind of a person, which we can easily identify as Depressive. As a layperson, we …
SELF-REFLECTION DURING COVID PANDEMIC.
Who would have thought that the world would come to this? As covid pandemic is sweeping the world, we as individuals in the extended human world are living through this crisis together. And this global crisis is affecting every person’s daily life. There are plenty of things happening worldwide- series of lockdown, border closures, economic and social disruption, impact on …
What motivates us to teach?
Hi, I am going to tell you a story, story of a Ghost, Mr Ekbote…” I was 5, whole class was glued to their place for more than half hour. I was enjoying attention and just knew this is what I want all my life. As I grew up the content shifted from story- telling to simplifying difficult concepts for …
VALUABLE EMPLOYEE TRAITS FOR A WORK FROM HOME SETTING
The COVID pandemic has tilted the functioning of the world and has had serious implications for organizations. Not only have companies had to move online regardless of the field in which they work, but many employees have also been let go off due to the economic strain the world has suffered. The pandemic points towards the uncertainty that all employees …
COUNSELLING: SIGNS THAT YOU ‘NEED’ IT
Counseling, today has become a very common word amongst the general public but cultural stigma still surrounds it. People reach out to their friends or family when they face difficulties in dealing with problems in their life rather than going to a trained certified counselors. While it may work for some in specific situations, mental health problems always require a …
MOTIVATION: A DRIVEN FACTOR IN THE WORK CULTURE
Have you ever wondered what might be stopping you from progressing further? Do you feel, losing the inner drive while engaged in your work? Motivation is regarded as a significant construct and a major topic of research in organizational behavioral studies. Motivation largely contributes to an employee’s attitude that is analyzed through one’s work commitment, performance growth, and achievements. Just …
RECENT STUDIES SUGGEST THAT ANXIETY AND PANIC ATTACKS CAN BE TREATED USING COGNITIVE THERAPY
Anxiety disorders constitute symptoms such as excessive fear and subsequent avoidance, typically in response to a specific object or situation and in the absence of true danger. They have a high prevalence, of about 18% and lifetime rates of about 29% (Kessler et al.,2010). Similarly, Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected episodes of sudden panic and …
HOW UNDEALT-WITH STRESS AFFECTS OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING AT THE WORKPLACE
How heavy is your glass of water? Beast of burden Let me start with a few questions today; Do you by any chance have neck or shoulder pain? Maybe stiffness in your body? Maybe you wake up tired? Or maybe you have restless sleep? Or maybe you have difficulty falling asleep? Maybe a headache that comes and goes? Or need …
