We’re thrilled to share that planning is officially underway for ThriveLib 2026! ThriveLib was created to bring people together around one central goal: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in L...

Are you a burnt out librarian? I've been there, learned the lessons, and managed a successful career change. Here's how you can do it, too!

Toxic bosses hurt mental health and morale. Learn 7 unmistakable signs you have a toxic manager — and how to handle the situation or move on.

Burnout in women physicians is not something to ignore or brush under the table. Here are three signs that you are facing burnout and what to do about it.

Organizations should build a culture of respect and safety and should evaluate leaders on their conformity with those values.

These behaviors can indicate that your boss is avoiding the hard truth.

The workplace should be a source of growth, collaboration and fulfillment. Find tips for leaders and individuals to avoid creating or being damaged by toxic workplaces.

The abrupt early recess in the House of Representatives means the future of IMLS funding remains a question mark. Use this time to act.

Post-pandemic librarians have seen an increase in social and mental health issues impacting library patrons. Here's how library workers can play a role in mental health.

You made the brave decision to say goodbye to a toxic workplace. Now you deserve to reclaim your confidence and leave the baggage of a negative environment behind you. In this article, the author offe...

Unlike quiet quitting, which is an intentional choice, quiet cracking stems from emotional strain.

In order to deal with awkward, tense, or challenging conversations, understand the common mistakes we make — and then take these 5 steps.

Here are a few tips for creating the conditions for inclusion and well-being.

Registration is now open for ThriveLib, a new virtual conference focused exclusively on library workers’ well-being. Taking place August 12–14, 2025, ThriveLib centers library staff, not patrons, and is grounded in the belief that a healthy workplace is foundational to good service. Library workers across all roles are being asked to do more with less while navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, blurred boundaries, and increasingly unsafe conditions.

Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we list six of our favorite tips on managing through conflict, covering topics like enc...

JJ Pionke is an Instructor of Information at Syracuse University and an award-winning researcher focused on disability and accessibility in libraries for both employees and patrons. Named a Library ...

The modern library is a unique ecosystem. It's rich with stories, resources, and people of all ages. One of its greatest strengths? The dive...

The success of neurodiversity inclusion is twofold: the value neurodiverse employees provide the company and the value the company can provide neurodiverse employees.

Despite division, we can nurture joy amid chaos, support kids' emotional needs, and maintain relationships. How to reclaim hope and happiness amid global chaos.

In recent years, many organizations have reevaluated and attempted to improve their processes for reporting and investigating workplace abuse. But new research, which analyzed thousands of workplace r...

Neurodiverse employees bring unique capabilities but face amplified workplace challenges. Addressing these challenges benefits every employee.

Organizations spend more than $65 billion every year on wellness programs. But more spending doesn’t mean better employee well-being.

Yesterday, I presented a 10-minute virtual lightning talk for the Women & Gender Studies Section (WGSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries. My talk focused on burnout and the …

ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman are hosting a spring trilogy of free, short, and helpful Zoom programs. I will be on the final panel with other great authors. The series includes sessions of 10-min…

I have written about burnout before tying Maslach’s six contributors to the Surgeon Generals’ workplace well-being. Still, while chatting with Leah in April about my work and burnout specifically, …

When leaders have misconceptions of what empathy entails, they don’t know how to practice it—or they practice it badly. Many don’t bother to intentionally lead with empathy at all, and the stakes are…

I am just thrilled to share this event! Last month Helen and Beth and I got to chatting on Bluesky and thought it would be great to do something together. Helen took the lead and made it happen (Th…

Best of Core Forum: Neurodivergent Leadership: Learning to Lead in a Neurotypical World

CALC2025 will take place online from Tuesday 13th May - Thursday 15th May 2025. Tickets are available from Monday 3rd March - 12 noon (BST) on Friday 2nd May. We also have a bursary lottery for attend...

ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman are hosting a spring trilogy of free, short, and helpful Zoom programs. I will be on the final panel with other great authors. The series includes sessions of 10-min…