What You Should Know About Burnout
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes burn-out as a syndrome that is conceptualized as a result from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed (Image source: Pixabay) To…
Tag: self-care
The Importance of Self-Compassion
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship
The way we talk to ourselves impacts us at almost every level, as constantly being critical and talking down on ourselves can make us stressed, depressed and insecure. This can…
Rethinking Work Productivity Post COVID-19
Working hard is the key to success, as we’ve been told. Rushing to our 9-to-5 jobs early in the morning almost every day takes a toll on our overall health…
What It Takes to Be an eSports Athlete
eSports is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with more and more international tournaments being held every year not only to explore the field’s lucrative potential and to generate new opportunities, but…
Overcoming Mistakes at Work
Making mistakes is inevitable. For those of you who are just at the beginning of your respective careers, you might not know how to take ownership of the errors you…
Personal development through ‘unproductive’ activities
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
It is always in our best interest to engage in productive activities and avoid unproductive ones to improve ourselves and feel accomplished in our lives. However, there are certain supposedly…
Productive things to do during breaks from job-searching
Career Advice, Newspaper Column, Resume and Cover Letter Advice
Job-searching can be an arduous and stressful process. Not only does it involve finding vacancies, sending out resumes, and attending interviews, but it also requires conducting research, securing interviews, and…
Tech in the workplace – don’t be too dependent
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Newspaper Column
The term ‘technology dependency’ seems to appear a lot more lately, and this is especially true among young professional in the workplace. The introduction of tech into the office has…
Stressing on emotional stress
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
These days, if you’re a student, life can feel more emotionally draining than ever, especially as we hear more and more reported cases of mental illness and depression among youths,…