White collar workers are languishing. Can office design help?
Many people working from home during the past year say they are less able to focus and some say they have lost a sense of time and purpose. It’s not burnout or depression, but a persistent sense of joylessness called “languishing.” Its telltale sign is an aimlessness emerging as days blend together. Over 50% of employees identify as feeling “stuck” this year, according to BetterUp.
“Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness,” says organizational psychologist Adam Grant in…
Many people working from home during the past year say they are less able to focus and some say they have lost a sense of time and purpose. It’s not burnout or depression, but a persistent sense of joylessness called “languishing.” Its telltale sign is an aimlessness emerging as days blend together. Over 50% of employees identify as feeling “stuck” this year, according to BetterUp.
“Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness,” says organizational psychologist Adam Grant in… Read MoreAtlanta Business News – Local Atlanta News | Atlanta Business Chronicle