A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have been preparing for schools and workplaces to reopen this fall. However, with the rise of the Delta variant, many employers are now reevaluating their reopening plans, and many workers are struggling with how to respond to choices their employers are making with regards to workplace COVID safety—especially if they don’t feel safe. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, here are a few tips to navigate the ever-changing landscape of COVID safety at work.
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COVID-19 has changed the workplace for employees across the United States. At many businesses, there are new safety guidelines for workers to follow that may cause confusion. In some cases, employers are not following COVID-19 safety guidelines, putting workers at risk. Here are some COVID-19 safety challenges that workers may encounter in the workplace and resources to help.
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I made a big mistake in how I handled a customer, and knew it was going to be a big deal.
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At Empower Work, we’re focused on creating more positive, supportive pathways at work.
One of my favorite podcasts, NPR Politics, has a segment called “Can’t let it go” where they discuss a story they can’t stop thinking about. For me this week, it’s the new Pixar short that’s been making the rounds, directed by Kristen Lester and produced by Gillian Libbert-Duncan. It depicts Purl, a vivacious ball of yarn, trying to fit in at a toxic, male-dominated office, aptly named B.R.O. Capital.
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Gaslighting is a manipulation strategy that makes someone question their self-worth and sanity. The term is derived from the 1930s play Gas Light, in which a husband makes his wife doubt her perception by manipulating the gas light but claiming to see nothing out of the ordinary himself. In a work environment, gaslighting can make someone feel incompetent or unimportant, like they can’t do anything right. They can feel like they don’t understand what’s going on around them or what’s expected of them. Gaslighting can come from a variety of people—a power-hungry manager, a competitive coworker, or a condescending client.
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