Workaholic or Hard Worker?

Diane Fassel, PhD, an Organizational Consultant has said, "A workaholic will die faster than an alcoholic any day ". Gone are the days when it was honourable to "work your butt off ", now psychologists have raised the red flag on workaholism. But how do you know if you are a workaholic and not just a hard worker? You see yourself as being passionate about what you do and are always willing to put in your best at all times. Yes there have...

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Can Frequent Breaks Be the Cure For "Job Burnout"?

Picture this scenario: you arrive late for work then days because you hardly get enough sleep. Less sleep means a dull and drowsy wake and all you remember is dragging yourself to work. Job burnout is what happens when job stress is unattended to.  Everything in you has simply had it when it comes to this job. It's not just about the physical exhaustion but also the psychological and emotional exhaustion. So apart from dealing with heavy...

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What is Bipolar Disorder?

So for the last 48hrs or so an "elevator video" of Solange Knowles beating her brother in law, Jay Z, while sister, Beyonce kept still has been trending. Now there are speculations that she is mentally unstable and has 'bipolar disorder'. Just to make it clear that I don't believe anyone should be stigmatized because of their condition let alone throwing out a diagnosis to explain some random behavior....let's leave that for the doctors. But...

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Simple Back Care

Back care is clearly a case of "prevention is better than cure". It's always better to prevent back injury than to treat it. So what are the culprits of back pain? What would cause great discomfort and injury to your back? This is what should be at the top of your mind so be careful to avoid or control the following: Common Causes of Back Pain 1.Weak muscles: not enough physical activity. Yeah yeah, you can't just sit behind your desk all...

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