According to a 2023 American Psychology Association study, 94% of workers state that it’s important for them to feel like they belong at work. Unfortunately, 20% of workers do not feel like they belong. This is a bigger problem for front-line workers than it is for upper management. 10% of upper management feel like they don’t belong, but that ...
As a leader, there are times when I must referee between two staff members who have a dispute with each other. I remember years ago, I had an employee who voiced a legitimate complaint about another employee. This person provided a lot of compelling information against their co-worker. Their story was so convincing that I sided with them and ...
According to a 2023American Psychology Association study, 26% of workers claim to have experienced feelings of loneliness and isolation. Curiously, if you work in customer or patient service work, that feeling of loneliness soars to 35%. You would think that loneliness would not be an issue for those engaging with people all day, but it is. If you field ...
Our workplaces are full of people who have some form of father wounds. Some never had a father in the home so they may wrestle with abandonment issues. Others experienced abusive or frequently absent fathers, resulting in a different set of problems. By realizing that some of your employees have father wounds that may distort their perception of God, ...
One of Doug’s employees was a single mother who was struggling financially. One day, Doug overheard this single mother crying as she shared with another employee about how her refrigerator had recently stopped working. The other employee prayed for her, but Doug took a different approach. Doug quietly bought her a new refrigerator and then he and another employee ...
Sociologists Michael Emerson and Glenn Bracey conducted a study surveying Christians of all races. They highlighted Bible passages that might impact different races, with a conclusion of how the passage might be applied. They were surprised to discover that most Black, Asian, and Hispanic Christians affirmed their conclusions, but only 1/3 of white Christians concurred. I have not yet ...
A new HR Brew/Harris Poll found that 41% of respondents say that conflicts related to faith have caused tension in their workplaces. Additionally, these types of disputes have increased due to the Israel Hamas armed conflict. For employers, this can be challenging. As much as we need teamwork and unity, modern day issues can put team members at odds ...
When Gene Willich was a high school counselor, he had to inform a student that the student’s mother had just been arrested. The young man was so distraught, Gene dropped to his knees and prayed with him. The school probably wouldn’t have condoned Gene’s actions, yet Gene knew what was needed in that moment. Decades later that young man ...
According to an Anxiety Disorders Association of America survey, while only 9% of individuals are living with a diagnosed anxiety disorder, 40% experience ongoing stress or anxiety in their daily lives. The workplace is overflowing with people stressed and anxious. Anxiety takes a toll on productivity, the level of healthy team interactions, and the rate of absenteeism. For employers, this study highlights ...
The creation of Mother’s Day was Ann Jarvis’ idea. According to the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Ann Jarvis was a pastor’s wife who put her faith into action by organizing Mother’s Day Work Clubs. These clubs inspired women to care for wounded soldiers during the Civil War, regardless of which side they served. Mrs. Jarvis’ amazing ...
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