Career Advice

Me Time in 2021

Brooke McKay Posted by Brooke
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2020 was an interesting year. The employers and job seekers I've spoken with during the various Covid-19 lockdowns and shutdowns, believe they have seen increase to their workload. In the people2people 2020 Salary and Market trend report, 41% of employees and employers said they felt a significant workload increase. Research confirmed this finding, with statistics that show we have been working 48 minutes longer and attending 13% more meetings.

While the Christmas and New Year breaks have been great opportunities to catch up again on some 'me time', itโ€™s essential to start 2021 with the right mind set. Luckily Time Magazine has published a list of 'the best of books and podcasts' that we can sink our teeth and ears into over this break.

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Here are the links to their suggestions:

โ€ขThe 10 best podcasts of 2020

โ€ขThe 10 best nonfiction books of 2020

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Some great Ted talks to start the year:

โ€ขThe benefits of a good night's sleep
โ€ขTalks to watch when you have a big decision to make
All management is change management
โ€ขThe 3 elements of trust

Remember, make sure to save yourself some โ€˜me timeโ€™ in 2021. Good mental health will make you a better worker.