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Brandon Smith says creating routines for yourself are a key way to ward off the lack of confidence, paralysis and depression that can come with being unemployed. (Photo Courtesy of Tim Patterson via Flickr.)
They are the faces behind the numbers. And behind those faces lies another story: being unemployed can be traumatic and cause a degree of psychological injury.
Brandon Smith explains what that trauma looks like and how to deal with it.
Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you’re there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.
BONUS CONTENT:
More of our conversation with Brandon about unemployment trauma, including when it makes sense to spend time volunteering (“working for bullets,” as Brandon often says) and how to prevent your job situation from impacting your relationships with family and friends.
More of our conversation with Brandon about unemployment trauma, including when it makes sense to spend time volunteering (“working for bullets,” as Brandon often says) and how to prevent your job situation from impacting your relationships with family and friends.
