Life skills

CKGSB Survey Studies Factors Affecting Resilience and Work Resumption

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Monday, April 27, 2020
Contents, Psychology, Articles, Life skills, Motivation, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Anxiety, g factor, Resilience, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

As part of a series, this third episode focuses on examining how different factors affect individual psychological resilience and, in turn organizational resilience.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a series, this third episode focuses on examining how different factors affect individual psychological resilience and, in turn organizational resilience.
  • The survey sample features 5,835 employers and employees of CKGSB and alumni companies.
  • The survey finds that psychological resilience is negatively correlated to depression and anxiety but this varies considerably at different levels and groups.
  • The survey also found the average score for psychological resilience increases with education level, while scores for depression and anxiety also increase with education level.

CKGSB Survey Studies Factors Affecting Resilience and Work Resumption

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Contents, Psychology, Articles, Life skills, Motivation, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Anxiety, g factor, Resilience, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

As part of a series, this third episode focuses on examining how different factors affect individual psychological resilience and, in turn organizational resilience.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a series, this third episode focuses on examining how different factors affect individual psychological resilience and, in turn organizational resilience.
  • The survey sample features 5,835 employers and employees of CKGSB and alumni companies.
  • The survey finds that psychological resilience is negatively correlated to depression and anxiety but this varies considerably at different levels and groups.
  • The survey also found the average score for psychological resilience increases with education level, while scores for depression and anxiety also increase with education level.

As COVID-19 Challenges Employers, Managing Workforce Reductions with Empathy is Crucial

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Life skills, Cognitive neuroscience, Emotions, Empathy, Moral psychology, Psychopathy, Human behavior, Psychology, Articles

"The 150,000-plus employers on our platform are committed to caring for their employees, even while making hard decisions that impact the careers and livelihood of their workforce," said Ray August, President and CEO of Benefitfocus.

Key Points: 
  • "The 150,000-plus employers on our platform are committed to caring for their employees, even while making hard decisions that impact the careers and livelihood of their workforce," said Ray August, President and CEO of Benefitfocus.
  • "Our platform is built to deliver additional opportunities showcasing employer empathy, at scale and to allow our customers to focus on business continuity and making their business comeback bigger than the setback."
  • Through the Benefitfocus platform, employers can maintain relationships with staff across all stages of work status, no matter the size of the population affected.
  • As employers emerge through this period of crisis, Benefitfocus offers tools and support to enable future return-to-work initiatives.

OptionB.Org Releases Excerpt of Bestselling Book Option B to Help People Build Resilience and Find Hope During the COVID-19 Crisis

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Life skills, Motivation, Articles, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Ecological resilience, Nature, Natural environment

There's a lot of science around how to build resilience, and we believe people need this information now more than ever."

Key Points: 
  • There's a lot of science around how to build resilience, and we believe people need this information now more than ever."
  • OptionB.Org is an initiative to help people build resilience and support one another in the face of adversity.
  • At optionb.org/resilience , people will find the excerpt from Sandberg and Grant's bestselling book and a range of resources designed to help them build individual and community resilience during this crisis, when we're all experiencing our own version of "option b."
  • At optionb.org, people can find and share personal stories, join groups for solidarity and support, and access resources to help them build resilience.

In Times of Isolation and Separation, Storytelling Solution "GIST" Enhances Connectedness and Quality-of-Life

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Human behavior, Emotions, Life skills, Articles, Psychology, Interpersonal relationships, Nostalgia, Psychological resilience, Drayer, Storytelling, Interactive storytelling, Gist

Pandemics such as COVID-19 create social isolation, diminishing resilience and optimism among those who are aging, or facing involved illnesses," said Jay Drayer, CareFlash CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Pandemics such as COVID-19 create social isolation, diminishing resilience and optimism among those who are aging, or facing involved illnesses," said Jay Drayer, CareFlash CEO.
  • GIST (Group Interactive Storytelling Tool) is a web/mobile solution that enhances connectedness.
  • Each chapter is populated and curated thru the photos, videos and actual voices of loved ones, regardless of location.
  • A Careopolis combines the Powers of Nostalgia, Empathy and Community in fostering connectedness while taking people back to experiences they ache to visit again.

Canadians' relationships with governments improve during COVID-19 crisis

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Human behavior, Life skills, Emotions, Cognitive neuroscience, Empathy, Moral psychology, Psychopathy, Psychology, Articles, Competence

A special edition of the Argyle Public Relationships Index, a national survey conducted by Leger for the Argyle Group from March 27-30, 2020, shows an improvement in Canadians' perceived relationships with all orders of government provincial, federal and municipal.

Key Points: 
  • A special edition of the Argyle Public Relationships Index, a national survey conducted by Leger for the Argyle Group from March 27-30, 2020, shows an improvement in Canadians' perceived relationships with all orders of government provincial, federal and municipal.
  • The Quebec government leads with 74 per cent of respondents reporting improvement in their relationships with the province.
  • "At times of crisis, Canadians look to governments and their leaders as sources of information, services, direction and reassurance.
  • Argyle's research has found that measuring relationships is particularly relevant during a crisis, because this combines rational assessments of competence and satisfaction with emotional dimensions such as empathy, affinity, influence and trust.

PsychTests.com Launches The "Pandemic Resilience Test" To Assess Grit And Ability To Cope With The COVID-19 Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Motivation, Articles, Psychology, Human behavior, Life skills, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Locus of control, Psychological stress, Stress

The test offers an overall resilience score, along with scores and narrative results for the following scales:

Key Points: 
  • The test offers an overall resilience score, along with scores and narrative results for the following scales:
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  • CURRENT STRESS LEVEL: Assesses a person's stress level as it relates to the current pandemic.
  • DEALING WITH AMBIGUITY: Assesses a person's ability to cope with the unknown.
  • LOCUS OF CONTROL: Assesses a person's perceived sense of control over his or her circumstances, and life in general.

Know Thyself - New Study Looks At The Benefits Of Self-Awareness in Difficult Times

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Sunday, March 22, 2020
Articles, Mind, Human behavior, Motivation, Life skills, Consciousness, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Self-awareness, Emotion, Mental health

However, it's during these times that "self-awareness" is crucial, according to the mental health researchers at Queendom.com .

Key Points: 
  • However, it's during these times that "self-awareness" is crucial, according to the mental health researchers at Queendom.com .
  • To have such a deep connection to self is powerful, especially during times when people's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are more likely to be clouded by panic and fear.
  • The comparison revealed a number of noteworthy differences (scores range from 0 to 100):
    > More resilient (score of 90 vs. 53).
  • The company's research division, Plumeus Inc., is supported in part by Research and Development Tax Credit awarded by Industry Canada.

meQuilibrium Offers Emotional Support Resources for Leaders and Employees Navigating Coronavirus

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Articles, Life skills, Academic disciplines, Human behavior, Industrial and organizational psychology, Interpersonal relationships, Motivation, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Triage, Empathy, Leadership

Leaders and employees are feeling anxious and stressed," says Bruce.

Key Points: 
  • Leaders and employees are feeling anxious and stressed," says Bruce.
  • Triage those at-risk using intelligent routing to direct employees to resources for support when risk is identified.
  • When managers know how to see the opportunity in change and respond with agility and resilience, they can support employees to do the same.
  • meQuilibrium's resources offer proven strategies for developing positivity, emotional control, and empathy while avoiding worst-case thinking.

Award-winning leadership coach and Founder of ACEsence Yeo Chuen Chuen speaks up about Asian leadership and virus crisis

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 6, 2020
Articles, Mental health, Life skills, Academic disciplines, Cognitive biases, Industrial and organizational psychology, Motivation, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Mindset, Leadership, Ecological resilience

It is a recognition of the resilience and grit that help me get to where I am," said Yeo.

Key Points: 
  • It is a recognition of the resilience and grit that help me get to where I am," said Yeo.
  • In her forthcoming book, 8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility, she draws from her pragmatic, international experiences in coaching senior executives from over 30 countries.
  • Yeo added, "All policies, processes and initiatives are only transactional and skin deep if we execute them without changing our mindsets.
  • "There is an excessive emphasis on technical skills of recruits, rather than leadership and creative, adaptive thinking."