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Well-being in the library workplace : a handbook for managers / edited by Bobbi L Newman ; foreword by Kaetrena Davis Kendrick.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Newman, Bobbi L., editor.
Kendrick, Kaetrena Davis, writer of foreword.
Series:
Gale eBooks
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Librarians--Psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Librarians.
Library employees--Psychology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Library employees.
Work environment--Psychological aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Work environment.
Well-being--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Well-being.
Genre:
Essays.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxi, 257 pages) : illustrations
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Chicago : ALA Editions, 2025.
Summary:
"This collection engages with contributors who are heralding new approaches for compassionate, trauma-informed, and empathetic strategies that normalize well-being in library workplaces and their connected organizations' cultures"-- ǂc Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1. Setting the tone : encouraging boundaries for better workplace outcomes in academic libraries
2. Diving into difficult conversations : creating space for staff communication
3. "Tell me more" : communication as a cornerstone of flourishing
4. Advocacy for staff wellness : fostering a culture of well-being on a limited budget
5. Not an emergency room : a mindset for encouraging realistic performance expectations among employees
6. Recognition and appreciation : building a positive workplace culture
7. Solutions for library workspaces : emphasizing ergonomics to support employee wellness
8. Nurturing social connections and collaboration
9. Professional development IS a wellness program
10. The healing effect of social connections : librarians addressing loneliness and building more connected lives
11. Disability and "wellness" in the workplace
12. Confronting anti-fat bias to create more inclusive libraries
13. Addressing moral injury in librarianship : a call for ethical leadership
14. That extra layer of stress : strategies managers can use to help mitigate the emotional and invisible labor within their teams
15. Managers and burnout : protecting your employees from you
16. Build the foundation : trust
17. I'm supporting my employees ... aren't I?
18. Do your work in the mirror.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9798892552882
OCLC:
1485647031

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