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