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Overwhelmed at Work? How to Recognize and Avoid Secondhand Stress Secondhand stress is the stress that someone else experiences that becomes your own when you interact with that person. Frazzled colleagues, an uptight boss, and anxious coworkers are typical sources of stress that can pass to you. Read on for ways to avoid and defuse these stressful situations. |
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Take Charge of Your Online Identity Online networking is easier than ever, but this strength can be a threat if one’s online identity is not managed well. Organizations do their part to protect their users’ identities and privacy, but it is high time the user steps up to be his own tester in validating that he safeguards himself. |
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Achieving a State of Flow in Work and Play Flow is that wonderful state of being so immersed in what you’re doing that you’re oblivious to your surroundings. You feel in command of what you’re doing, do it effortlessly, and perform at your best. If you want to achieve flow at work, do work you love—or just get moving. Read on for more tips. |
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How to Say No to Your Boss without Hurting Your Career It can be risky to say no when your boss tries to add to your already overflowing workload. But ultimately, you and your work suffer if you say yes when your plate is already piled high. Saying no doesn't have to mean career suicide. Read on for advice on the timing and technique for saying no. |
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What Sports Professionals Can Teach Us about Managing Stress According to a recent survey, stress is the number one workforce risk issue. While most IT professionals are not trained to handle stress at work, turning our attention to sports professionals might give us some insight into how to deal with stressful situations. |
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The Enormous Mental and Physical Benefits of Generosity Doing good for others has been shown to decrease anxiety, reduce depression, relieve stress, and enhance well-being. So when you are generous with your time, attention, and support at work, such as by mentoring employees, coaching colleagues, or helping a coworker, you're benefiting yourself, too. |
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At Work, Laughter May Not Always Be the Best Medicine It now appears laughter isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Researchers have determined that laughter can cause you to dislocate your jaw, inhale a foreign object, spread infectious diseases, or even suffer a hernia. But does this mean we should do our work with nary a joke? Don't be silly. Read on. |
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Four Truths Every Manager Should Learn Many managers seem to be in the wrong position. They don’t know or don’t care about management, and that leads them to do crazy things. It’s OK to be an unseasoned manager. Everyone starts somewhere. But you must be willing to ask for help and not think you have all the answers. Read on for advice. |