Whether you had a chance to take time off this summer or are planning a fall getaway, this issue is all about taking a break. We highlight the many benefits of vacation, how to prepare for it, and how to ease your way back into work.

Employee wellbeing was important well before COVID-19, but the pandemic has accelerated the need to build the skills and resources to tolerate workplace stress and burnout.  

Supervisors have been asked to solve once unimaginable problems using skills they’ve never needed to leverage, so it’s no wonder news headlines are full of reports of high burnout. 

It’s worth repeating again and again—our current circumstances are not easy and things will continue to change. Self-care, self-compassion and resilience, are the keys to enduring change and uncertainty. Ensuring that we create a work environment where every employee feels valued and supported is a daily effort and is more difficult now. 

We’ve been in a state of uncertainty for months now, with no signs of relief. Supervision is never easy, especially not now. It can be helpful to name some of the things you’re experiencing and acknowledge the difficulties. Dr. Brandon Sullivan, Senior Director of Leadership and Talent Development shares his insight into the transitions we’ve been experiencing.