Episodes

Dec. 6, 2021

43. Becoming Happier at Work

Feeling unhappy with your work can decrease your motivation, productivity, and enthusiasm. You might think you are unable to do anything about how you feel at work, but there are things you could do to increase your workplace happiness and reinforce the sense of meaning. In this episode, you’ll learn: -What makes people happy at work -5 things you can do to be happier work  About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and busines...
Dec. 6, 2021

43. Becoming Happier at Work

Feeling unhappy with your work can decrease your motivation, productivity, and enthusiasm. You might think you are unable to do anything about how you feel at work, but there are things you could do to increase your workplace happiness and reinforce the sense of meaning. In this episode, you’ll learn: -What makes people happy at work -5 things you can do to be happier work  About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and busines...
Dec. 6, 2021

43. Becoming Happier at Work

Feeling unhappy with your work can decrease your motivation, productivity, and enthusiasm. You might think you are unable to do anything about how you feel at work, but there are things you could do to increase your workplace happiness and reinforce the sense of meaning. In this episode, you’ll learn: -What makes people happy at work -5 things you can do to be happier work  About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human relations and busines...
Sept. 21, 2021

42. How to Excel at Work and Make the Most of Development Opportunities

It’s no surprise that 43 percent of companies want to increase the talent learning ecosystem, focusing on upskilling or reskilling. However, employees should also learn how to make the most of career opportunities and advance in the workplace. In this episode, you’ll learn: What you can do to speed up your professional development. How to leverage growth and learning opportunities in the workplace. About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in human ...
Sept. 21, 2021

42. How to Excel at Work and Make the Most of Development Opportunities

It’s no surprise that 43 percent of companies want to increase the talent learning ecosystem, focusing on upskilling or reskilling. However, employees should also learn how to make the most of career opportunities and advance in the workplace. In this episode, you’ll learn: What you can do to speed up your professional development. How to leverage growth and learning opportunities in the workplace. About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in huma...
Sept. 21, 2021

42. How to Excel at Work and Make the Most of Development Opportunities

It’s no surprise that 43 percent of companies want to increase the talent learning ecosystem, focusing on upskilling or reskilling. However, employees should also learn how to make the most of career opportunities and advance in the workplace. In this episode, you’ll learn: What you can do to speed up your professional development. How to leverage growth and learning opportunities in the workplace. About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in huma...
Sept. 21, 2021

42. How to Excel at Work and Make the Most of Development Opportunities

It’s no surprise that 43 percent of companies want to increase the talent learning ecosystem, focusing on upskilling or reskilling. However, employees should also learn how to make the most of career opportunities and advance in the workplace. In this episode, you’ll learn: What you can do to speed up your professional development. How to leverage growth and learning opportunities in the workplace. About Dr. Ryan Giffen: With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Ryan Giffen is an expert in huma...
Aug. 17, 2021

41. How to Tell Your Boss You’re On the Brink of Burnout

85 percent of employees experience high levels of burnout, and 41 percent report a decline in work-life balance. An overwhelming number of employees reports that companies are pushing them to their limits, requiring availability beyond work hours. Thus, causing concern for complete worker burnout. In the previous episode, we discussed how you can deal with work overload and restore work-life balance. In this episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burno...
Aug. 17, 2021

41. How to Tell Your Boss You’re On the Brink of Burnout

85 percent of employees experience high levels of burnout, and 41 percent report a decline in work-life balance. An overwhelming number of employees reports that companies are pushing them to their limits, requiring availability beyond work hours. Thus, causing concern for complete worker burnout. In the previous episode, we discussed how you can deal with work overload and restore work-life balance. In this episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burno...
Aug. 17, 2021

41. How to Tell Your Boss You’re On the Brink of Burnout

85 percent of employees experience high levels of burnout, and 41 percent report a decline in work-life balance. An overwhelming number of employees reports that companies are pushing them to their limits, requiring availability beyond work hours. Thus, causing concern for complete worker burnout. In the previous episode, we discussed how you can deal with work overload and restore work-life balance. In this episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burno...
Aug. 17, 2021

41. How to Tell Your Boss You’re On the Brink of Burnout

85 percent of employees experience high levels of burnout, and 41 percent report a decline in work-life balance. An overwhelming number of employees reports that companies are pushing them to their limits, requiring availability beyond work hours. Thus, causing concern for complete worker burnout. In the previous episode, we discussed how you can deal with work overload and restore work-life balance. In this episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burno...
Aug. 1, 2021

40. How to Deal with Work Overload

Overworked employees have more tasks and responsibilities than they can handle or their job role allows. They either feel intrinsic pressure to go the extra mile due to a competitive workplace atmosphere, or their managers impose these expectations on them. So, how do you deal with work overload and restore work-life balance? Here are 4 tips on how to deal with work overload. In the next episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burnout. In this episode,...
Aug. 1, 2021

40. How to Deal with Work Overload

Overworked employees have more tasks and responsibilities than they can handle or their job role allows. They either feel intrinsic pressure to go the extra mile due to a competitive workplace atmosphere, or their managers impose these expectations on them. So, how do you deal with work overload and restore work-life balance? Here are 4 tips on how to deal with work overload. In the next episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burnout. In this episode,...
Aug. 1, 2021

40. How to Deal with Work Overload

Overworked employees have more tasks and responsibilities than they can handle or their job role allows. They either feel intrinsic pressure to go the extra mile due to a competitive workplace atmosphere, or their managers impose these expectations on them. So, how do you deal with work overload and restore work-life balance? Here are 4 tips on how to deal with work overload. In the next episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burnout. In this episode,...
Aug. 1, 2021

40. How to Deal with Work Overload

Overworked employees have more tasks and responsibilities than they can handle or their job role allows. They either feel intrinsic pressure to go the extra mile due to a competitive workplace atmosphere, or their managers impose these expectations on them. So, how do you deal with work overload and restore work-life balance? Here are 4 tips on how to deal with work overload. In the next episode, Dr. Giffen shares 4 tips on how you tell your boss you’re on the brink of burnout. In this episode,...
July 10, 2021

39. Making Recruitment More Inclusive

How many companies have efficient Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DI&E) policies in place that make a long-lasting difference across all levels? – That mostly depends on the size of an organization. For instance, 60 percent of businesses with under 50 employees have no diversity initiatives at all. On the other side, 55 percent of companies with between 5000 and 10,000 hires have structured DI&I practices. Yet, the positive change can only be enduring when all organizations, regardless of thei...
July 10, 2021

39. Making Recruitment More Inclusive

How many companies have efficient Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DI&E) policies in place that make a long-lasting difference across all levels? – That mostly depends on the size of an organization. For instance, 60 percent of businesses with under 50 employees have no diversity initiatives at all. On the other side, 55 percent of companies with between 5000 and 10,000 hires have structured DI&I practices. Yet, the positive change can only be enduring when all organizations, regardless of th...
July 10, 2021

39. Making Recruitment More Inclusive

How many companies have efficient Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DI&E) policies in place that make a long-lasting difference across all levels? – That mostly depends on the size of an organization. For instance, 60 percent of businesses with under 50 employees have no diversity initiatives at all. On the other side, 55 percent of companies with between 5000 and 10,000 hires have structured DI&I practices. Yet, the positive change can only be enduring when all organizations, regardless of th...
July 10, 2021

39. Making Recruitment More Inclusive

How many companies have efficient Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DI&E) policies in place that make a long-lasting difference across all levels? – That mostly depends on the size of an organization. For instance, 60 percent of businesses with under 50 employees have no diversity initiatives at all. On the other side, 55 percent of companies with between 5000 and 10,000 hires have structured DI&I practices. Yet, the positive change can only be enduring when all organizations, regardless of th...
May 31, 2021

38. Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Initiatives

In 2020, the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which the majority finds worse than the 2008 Global Recession. Its aftermaths caused severe problems for the healthcare and financial sector, but they also awoke deep-seated societal issues. The novel coronavirus disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities as they have higher hospitalization rates than non-Hispanic white individuals. Thus, 25 percent of Hispanic and Black employees work in the essential sector yet encounter mor...
May 31, 2021

38. Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Initiatives

In 2020, the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which the majority finds worse than the 2008 Global Recession. Its aftermaths caused severe problems for the healthcare and financial sector, but they also awoke deep-seated societal issues. The novel coronavirus disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities as they have higher hospitalization rates than non-Hispanic white individuals. Thus, 25 percent of Hispanic and Black employees work in the essential sector yet encounter mo...
May 31, 2021

38. Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Initiatives

In 2020, the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which the majority finds worse than the 2008 Global Recession. Its aftermaths caused severe problems for the healthcare and financial sector, but they also awoke deep-seated societal issues. The novel coronavirus disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities as they have higher hospitalization rates than non-Hispanic white individuals. Thus, 25 percent of Hispanic and Black employees work in the essential sector yet encounter mo...
May 31, 2021

38. Fostering Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Initiatives

In 2020, the world struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which the majority finds worse than the 2008 Global Recession. Its aftermaths caused severe problems for the healthcare and financial sector, but they also awoke deep-seated societal issues. The novel coronavirus disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities as they have higher hospitalization rates than non-Hispanic white individuals. Thus, 25 percent of Hispanic and Black employees work in the essential sector yet encounter mo...
May 4, 2021

37. Asking Your Boss for a Pay Raise – 6 Tips

Is there anything more nerve-racking than preparing to ask for a raise? You have been working diligently, sacrificing holidays and vacations, and going the extra mile for the employer. They should have noticed your dedication by now, but it doesn’t seem you’ll hear the long-awaited news anytime soon. Finally, you decided. It is time to be brave and voice that question that makes you uncomfortable, although you know you deserve it. But you’re not the only one feeling that way. For instance, even ...