Wednesday, August 7, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Presented via Zoom 

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Do you ever crawl into bed exhausted and struggle to identify why, despite it seeming like just a "normal" day? Or do you know why you're so tired but feel at a loss on what to do about it?

Karen Dillon’s research on high performers (with Babson professor Rob Cross) reveals a hidden culprit behind fatigue: microstress. Microstress is so subtle that you might not even know you're experiencing it. It can affect your performance at work and your everyday life. Microstress can pack a big punch, affecting your overall wellbeing and productivity. 

In this interactive workshop, we'll delve into the world of microstress:

• Learn what microstress is, the various forms it takes, where it comes from, and how our bodies respond to it.

• In small breakout groups, you'll assess your own sources of microstress and start crafting a plan to tackle them both personally and professionally.

• Discover how work culture can perpetuate microstress, identify red flags, and discuss strategies to shift towards a healthier environment.

• Explore insights from the top 10% of our research participants who handle microstress exceptionally well. 

The good news is once you understand where microstress comes from, you can do something about it. Years of social science research show that negative interactions have 3-5 times the impact of positive ones. So identifying and reducing even a few can make a significant difference in your overall wellbeing.

Karen Dillon '86 is a former editor of Harvard Business Review magazine and the coauthor of three books with Clayton Christensen, including the New York Times best-seller How Will You Measure Your Life? She’s also the co-author of The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems – and What to Do About It, which was named a Thinkers50 best management book of 2023. Currently on the faculty of Intermountain Leadership Institute and a contributing editor to Harvard Business Review, Dillon was named by Ashoka as one of the world’s most influential and inspiring women.

Sponsored by Workforce Wellbeing in the Division of Human Resources

Questions? Email wellbeing@cornell.edu