The DMC Lifestyle: A Focus on Health and Well-being

Description

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world of work. Destination Management professionals were among the most severely impacted.  For many, this fast-paced industry went from a 100-mile-per-hour job to a dead stop in a matter of weeks. This took a tremendous psychological toll on so many in the industry. 

Now, the dust has settled, and in-person events are thriving once again. If it is possible to imagine any silver lining to the pandemic, it might be that it forced many of us to slow down and reflect on how we engage with the world of work. As we are ramping back up, we must be thoughtful and strategic about how we can reengage with the inherently fast-paced and stressful work we love in a manner that is psychologically healthy and sustainable for the long term. The psychological science of workplace well-being can help us achieve that goal. 

During this webinar, Drs. Dennis P. Stolle and Beth Schwartz from the American Psychological Association’s Office of Applied Psychology will discuss how the combination of personality traits such as perfectionism combine with high-stress work environments in a manner that can lead to unhealthy and unproductive workplace burnout. Drs. Stolle & Schwartz will discuss how “burnout” is defined by psychological scientists, how organizations can and must help prevent it among their workforces, and how each of us can help ourselves through self-care. They will also discuss the importance of “psychological capital,” and how an organization that supports a culture of work focused on hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism is associated with greater success and higher worker satisfaction.