Your Mental Well-Being Journey

A timely reminder on World Mental Health Day that there is always room for mental well-being and mindfulness, no matter where you are in your career journey. 欧洲工商管理学院 (INSEAD) professors offer insights and tips to help you take charge of your mental wellness every step of the way.

It's easy to get sucked into the "always on" work culture, especially for young executives just starting out and eager to climb the corporate ladder. Andy Yap , Spencer Harrison , Mark Mortensen and Winnie Jiang explore ways to combat this mentality .

And managing your relationship with your boss and your job well is critical to achieving fulfilment and satisfaction at work. One of the top reasons why people quit their jobs is the state of their relationship with their boss. Learn a range of coping mechanisms to handle a toxic boss with advice from Manfred Kets de Vries . If dissatisfaction comes from falling out of love with your job, Winnie Jiang says it's not always the end of the road. She lays out options in this podcast .

For leaders, your team’s performance is your responsibility – and by association, so is their well-being. How a team fares is closely tied to the level of psychological safety they experience at work, which is also an important factor for well-being. Pick up effective strategies for building and boosting psychological safety from Mark Mortensen , Maria Guadalupe , Nathan Furr and Henrik Bresman . In addition, Derek Deasy and Enoch Li explain how knowing your team and understanding the emotions at play can benefit everyone.

Finally, a smooth transition from the end of your career to retirement requires mental preparedness and self-reflection. Retirement often entails a drastic change of identity, which can be profoundly disorienting. Graham Ward,Ph.D, PCC and Isabelle Lebbe discuss the four mindsets of retirement to ease into a fulfilling retirement, while Jose Luis Alvarez details strategies to plan for the last days of executives .

Maintaining mental wellness is a journey, which requires a blend of mindfulness and a conscious effort to stay on track. You may find our compilation of articles and podcasts on well-being helpful in tackling the challenges along your way. Good luck!

Yours mindfully,

The INSEAD Knowledge team