Field Service Engineer Roche Burlington, North Carolina, United States
You have a hard-earned engineering degree, a fantastic job with a great company, and you are pursuing additional achievements such as a masters degree, congratulations! But what happens when you become too overworked and your mental health suffers? This snap session will discuss what having a breaking point can look like, and the importance of prioritizing mental health to maintain balance in your work and personal life. Strategies, such as learning how to say no to commitments and busting the taboo stigma of not discussing your own mental health at work by allowing your leader and colleagues to help you, will be covered. You will also gain tools to combat internal stigmatized criticism of being a woman, especially a woman of color, working in a male-dominated field, and explore the common challenges of comparing oneself to others and the fear of letting down those around you.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the signs of approaching a breaking point and prioritize mental health to prevent burnout.
Apply strategies such as open communication with leaders and setting boundaries to maintain balance, well-being, and improve workplace performance.
Examine personal challenges, such as comparing yourself to others or fearing disappointing loved ones, and develop strategies for managing these feelings effectively.
