Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer

Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer

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Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer
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You may need to hear this (if you haven't already): your job is not your family. While you can develop meaningful relationships with your colleagues, calling work your family can actually breed burnout and be detrimental to your mental and emotional health. Mental wellness educat ...  Show more

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