Weekly Hotlist: To Recover from Burnout, Regain Your Sense of Control

 

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December 11, 2017 To Recover from Burnout, Regain Your Sense of Control By Elizabeth Grace Saunders You've got this.

Work-life balance Emailing While You're on Vacation Is a Quick Way to Ruin Company Culture by Katie Denis It sends a powerful signal. Productivity Productivity Tips for People Who Hate Productivity Tips by Monique Valcour Following rules doesn't work for everyone. Compensation Gay Men Used to Earn Less than Straight Men; Now They Earn More by Kitt Carpenter Researchers aren't sure why. But the possibilities are fascinating. Behavioral economics Building Behavioral Science Capability in Your Company by Steve Martin, Antoine Ferrere A six-step plan for sharing insights. Sales How a Fast-Growing Startup Built Its Sales Team for Long-Term Success by Frank V. Cespedes, David Mattson There are no shortcuts. Difficult conversations Should You Share Your Feelings During a Work Conflict? by Susan David Four questions to ask yourself. Managing people How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers by Kimberly Gilsdorf, Fay Hanleybrown, Dashell Laryea More than half of them plan to leave within the year. Competitive strategy What the CVS-Aetna Deal Means for the Delivery of U.S. Health Care by John S. Toussaint It signals a disruption that could upend hospitals.

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