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By Jessye Kass The death of a loved one, loss of a pet, heartbreak, illness, being laid off, unexpected financial hardship—we can experience loss and grief in countless ways. Grief reaches us wherever we are. No one is immune to grief, though it affects us all differently. Often, we still have to work —even when grappling with ongoing grief. Determining how to carry on at work can be challenging if you or even a loved one are...
Impact Opportunity had the chance to speak with Sarah Chostner, Founder of Aprium Advisors , which supports HR and talent leaders to realize their fullest potential and help their organizations thrive. Sarah shared her thoughts on best practices on how nonprofit HR and leadership can listen to staff through employee surveys. How should Human Resources go about listening to employees? Sarah Chostner: HR can use many formal and informal...
Burnout has been a hot topic in discussing and examining the workforce, employment opportunities, and the rate of turnover employers saw during the “Great Resignation.” The World Health Organization has deemed the burnout employees experience as an “occupational phenomenon” characterized by exhaustion, increased mental distance from an employee’s work, and a reduction in efficiency, all resulting from chronic workplace stress. A...
Impact Opportunity had the chance to speak with Kristin Brennan, Executive Director, Career Exploration and Development at Bowdoin College, to get her advice on learning what organizational cultures are best for you when exploring a career or job change. What can you do to determine what kind of culture or environment works best for you? Kristin Brennan : Organizational culture is important to me. Not only because I advise other...
Impact Opportunity had the chance to speak with the founders of The Equity Practice about their work and how managers play a critical role in determining work culture and mitigating bias in the workplace.   What is The Equity Practice? Alli Myatt, Pr incipal and Co-founder, The Equity Practice The Equity Practice focuses on helping people move beyond conversations about race to take actions for racial equity. We do that to...