{"id":24535,"date":"2021-02-04T10:21:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/?p=24535"},"modified":"2021-02-04T10:21:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:21:32","slug":"building-personal-resilience-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/es\/building-personal-resilience-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Personal Resilience at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Building Personal Resilience To Succeed at Work<\/span><\/h1>
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In the workplace as in life <\/span>more widely<\/span>, <\/span>experiencing <\/span>hurdles and <\/span>difficulties<\/span> <\/span>are<\/span> <\/span>inevitable. <\/span>Challenges can come in many forms, from<\/span> <\/span>organisational change to<\/span> <\/span>high<\/span>–<\/span>stakes <\/span>projects<\/span> or <\/span>missions.<\/span> <\/span>Most obviously<\/span> <\/span>in <\/span>current times<\/span>, the <\/span>global <\/span>health crisis<\/span> has <\/span>introduced professional challenges<\/span> and personal hardships<\/span> for people<\/span> in different ways and to varying degrees<\/span>, along with the <\/span>challenge of <\/span>adapting to a remote mode of work<\/strong> faced by many.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, <\/span>to <\/span>achieve our <\/span>career <\/span>aspirations and ensure<\/span> that adversity does not<\/span> stop or<\/span> <\/span>derail us<\/span>,<\/span> it is important to <\/span>build<\/span> individual<\/span> resilience. <\/span>Positive psychology<\/span><\/a> defines resilience as <\/span>\u201cthe ability to recover from setbacks and adapt to challenging circumstances\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/b> <\/span>While<\/span> studies show<\/span> <\/span>resilience varies among people naturally, it is also <\/span>a skill that can be learned, developed, and improved.<\/p>\n

Our relationships with others play a crucial role in our  resilience<\/span>. <\/span>Research<\/span><\/a> <\/span>confirms<\/span> <\/span>social connectedness<\/span><\/b> and<\/span><\/b> having<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>strong <\/span><\/b>support systems<\/span><\/b> <\/span>are<\/span> an<\/span> important component in <\/span>helping us cope <\/span>with the<\/span> <\/span>difficulties<\/span> that come our way.<\/span> When <\/span>these occur<\/span>, it is important to be able to <\/span>confide in trusted others <\/span>who can <\/span>demonstrate empathy<\/span><\/b> and show <\/span><\/b>understanding for how we feel.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Additionally, <\/span>t<\/span><\/b>aking care of <\/span><\/b>health and well-being<\/a><\/span><\/b> is vitally important to resilience<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>Leading a healthy lifestyle<\/span> – <\/span>meaning g<\/span>etting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet,<\/span> exercising regularly<\/span> <\/span>\u2013 <\/span>provides<\/span> a crucial <\/span>foundation for resilience. R<\/span>esearch conducted by <\/span>BetterUp<\/span> L<\/span>abs<\/span><\/a> found that <\/span>workers who sleep <\/span>a <\/span>sufficient<\/span> number of hours<\/span> are <\/span>4.2 times more likely to be resilient.<\/span><\/b> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Resilient employees <\/span>also tend to have<\/span> a <\/span>clear purpose and <\/span><\/b>long-term <\/span><\/b>goal<\/span><\/b>. <\/span><\/b>This helps them to stay motivated <\/span>despite<\/span> setbacks<\/span> because they know that <\/span>overcoming <\/span><\/b>them<\/span><\/b> will take them closer to achieving their larger<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>objective<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>One method to help stay on course is<\/span> developing a plan with realistic and actionable steps.<\/span> Additionally, it is important to be capable of <\/span>considering<\/span><\/b> setbacks<\/span><\/b> in proper <\/span><\/b>perspective.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Mindset and framing<\/span><\/b> can also have a powerful effect on how <\/span>we<\/span> <\/span>respond and <\/span>manage<\/span> difficult <\/span>situations.<\/span> One helpful form of framing can be to view<\/span> an issue as a <\/span>challenge as opposed to a threat<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>This means the person <\/span>believes that they can overcome the problem and positive<\/span><\/b> outcomes<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>will<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>ensue<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>on the other side<\/span><\/b>, <\/span><\/b>rather than seeing themselves as helpless<\/span>. <\/span>Such a mindset may help to avoid a negative stress response, like excessive fear or anxiety<\/span>,<\/span> and <\/span>instead <\/span>allow the person to<\/span> utilise their resources\/capabilities and<\/span> focus on solving the issue.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

While it is important that <\/span>individuals<\/span> build <\/span>their<\/span> resilience, organisations and leaders can help by <\/span>modelling resilient mind-sets and behaviours<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>and\/<\/span>or providing<\/span> resilience-boosting classes and resources.<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

References: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. 2021 Will Demand Even More Resilience At Work. Here\u2019s How To Build It, January 2021, <\/span>Forbes.<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 8 Ways Successful People Master Resilience, <\/span>Entrepreneur.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Super-Resilient People Are 6 Times More Likely to Do This 1 Thing, According to New Research, <\/span>Inc.<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Improving mental well-being and resilience<\/span>, October 2020, <\/span>BBC.<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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