Author: Jess Maynard

Jess is a seasoned writer who has completed graduate work in women’s studies. She also works at a domestic violence shelter facilitating support groups for children and teens. Jess follows her curiosity devoutly and is committed to using her accumulated knowledge and life experiences to articulate facets of being human.

Workplace Anxiety: What It Is and How to Manage It

Soaring rates of workplace anxiety have become their own form of pandemic over the past few years. Here’s what People leaders can do to help employees manage it.
A Heavy Burden—HR Leaders and Emotional Exhaustion in the Workplace

60% of HR leaders say their biggest challenge is emotional exhaustion. Here’s how to prevent compassion fatigue, reduce burnout, and ask for more support.
Women Leaders Are Searching for Something Better. It’s Time to Proactively Retain Them.

Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rate we’ve ever seen. Find out why, and how to retain them at your organization.
How to Share Bad News with Employees with Clarity and Empathy

Approaching tough conversations with empathy and clarity can help employees feel more supported. Here’s exactly how HR leaders can do this, while protecting their own mental health.
Silent Suffering: Addressing Domestic Violence Among Employees

Here’s how to recognize the signs, navigate suspected domestic violence situations in the workplace, and develop a domestic violence policy.
Coming Out in the Workplace: The Importance of Belonging and Psychological Safety

It’s National Coming Out Day. Here’s how to make sure your LGBTQ+ employees feel safe coming out at work, and exactly how to support them when they do.
The Nuances of Quiet Quitting: Employee Mental Health and Workplace Conditions

Quiet quitting is a time-honored employee response to poor working conditions, toxic workplaces, stagnating wages, and worsening mental health, reconfigured during a new post-pandemic era. But the root of this trend isn’t what you may think.
Building Resilience for Healthier Employees and a Stronger Workplace

Uncertainty is uncomfortable for humans. Here are a few ways People leaders can help integrate resilience into workplace culture, and become more resilient themselves.
How to Keep Engagement High and Stagnation Low During a Hiring Freeze

This is Part 2 of our blog series for People leaders, Managing Uncertainty, Engagement, and Your Own Mental Health. Many companies are enacting hiring freezes amid economic uncertainty After one of the busiest year-long hiring sprees in history, many companies are now scaling back in anticipation of a potential recession. And following the Federal Reserve’s fourth interest […]