Reading Time: 6 minutesMoving the Workplace Forward Fear and the Workplace: A Look Back It’s scary to think that tomorrow is November, but we covered a lot of ground this month. If you stuck with me throughout October, you likely picked up on my desire to truly understand something before diving into strategies and tactics to address the […]
Author: josiahconrad
The Supportive Workplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour heart still races as the Slack notification arrives, but this time, you pause, a sense of curiosity mixed with anticipation. You open the message, and your manager’s name is at the top. “Great job! One small note for clarity, but let’s talk more about your insights here—I think we can build on them!” You […]
The fear-ridden workplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour pulse races, eyes fixated on the screen, waiting for what feels like the inevitable. That Slack notification sits there—a tiny, pulsing threat, waiting to reveal itself. You hover, hand shaking, as if bracing for impact. Finally, you click it, and the message pops up: your manager wants to “discuss” your report. Your mind spirals, […]
Fear is Universal?
Reading Time: 6 minutesFear at Its Core: Why Fear is Universal Fear has one main job: survival. It’s the body’s alert system, telling us when something threatens our safety. When you sense danger—whether it’s encountering a bear in the woods or facing a looming deadline—your brain kickstarts. Your fight-or-flight (or-freeze-or-fawn) response engages, priming you to react quickly. This […]
Fear and Stress Responses: Their Impact in the Workplace
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn my last post, I discussed how the fear response closely resembles what’s often referred to as the stress response. Given how deeply they are intertwined in the context of work, I wanted to take some time to provide a deeper explanation of their similarities and differences, highlighting how they show up at work. Fear […]
Fear: An Introduction
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn short, we fear to survive. Our fear response has been crucial to humanity’s evolution, significantly influencing our ability to respond to threats and adapt to changing environments.1 Why Fear? A Quick Backstory I decided I wanted to look into fear a couple of weeks ago after an interaction with my daughter. She was home […]
A New Journey
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday marks the beginning of my new journey. Here, I will share my fascination with the intersection of work, mental health, and well-being. I plan to explore important topics at this intersection and learn from others to better understand the world. Why now? In today’s fast-paced world, organizations are coming to understand that employees aren’t […]