Here’s the second part of my two-part Brief Update for the Low-Morale Experiences at Unionized Library Workplaces Data Collection Project. You can access part one of this report here. This update shares the latest summary of 89 respondents’ qualitative data. (48% of respondents did not report instances of abuse or neglect to their union rep). […]
At next year’s Association of College & Research Libraries Conference, I’ll be on a panel with Bobbi L. Newman (author, Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Handbook for Libraries) and Alma C. Ortega (author, Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership). The session, convened by Elizabeth Dill and Lauren Slingluff, is titled “Trauma-Informed Leadership Approaches to Legacy Toxicity:
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The Professional Development Alliance with the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) has invited me to offer a virtual talk on various aspects of my morale work, including my ongoing data collection, the frameworks of low morale, and more. The 90-minute on-line event is scheduled for September 10 from 11A-12:30P EST. Learn
Whether you’re currently dealing with low morale or recovering from a past experience, feeling full joy may be a fearful exercise. But joy should be centered and felt fully – without trepidation. I’ve previously talked about how our egos can keep us from joy, hope, and self-preservation, especially while grappling with stories we tell ourselves
I’m offering a two-part update of participant responses to my Low-Morale Experiences at Unionized Library Workplaces Data Collection Project. I started the project in late 2022 to learn what role(s) unions play during employees’ low-morale experiences. This first of two parts summarizes quantitative data, and the second part (coming soon) will share qualitative data. See