Suggesting your team is “like a family” breaks down necessary boundaries, creates burnout and can affect your health. Gloria Chan Packer gives guidance to deal with this paradigm which can be destructive to teams and individuals.
. . . see if you can find 1 way to empower mental health for yourself or others this year . . . avoid the stigma of working with experts like psychologist or psychotherapist. . . “
Source: TED Conferences, January 8, 2023. Link. (3:25)
Also see: We’re colleagues. Sometimes friends, but not family, AHD, June 22, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: A company employs you because what you do is valuable. Your value must be enough to justify your salary.