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Toxic Work Environments

This article will review and define toxic work environments. Signs of toxic workplaces will be discussed as well as determining if your supervisor and coworkers are toxic individuals. Comparisons between health and toxic workplaces will be covered in addition to specific effects of toxic workplaces. Those signs include high turnover, lack of clarity, low morale, and absent co-workers.

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Setting healthy work/life boundaries

This article will review signs that you have poor boundaries between your student affairs work and your personal life. The history of student affairs professionals who have trouble setting these boundaries will be discussed along with steps on how to create a healthy separation. Specific boundaries will be covered and discussed in detail including time boundaries, technology boundaries, physical boundaries, and mental boundaries. Action steps for setting these boundaries and navigating relationships related to these restrictions will be discussed.

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Work Life Balance

Work life balance is something that comes up often in student affairs work.  It’s hard to manage both the demands of the profession along with your personal needs. That is especially challenging when you’re a student affairs professional AND you’re on the job hunt. Managing to balance both your professional and personal life can be incredibly demanding. But here are some tips can that help you navigate both of them while conducting your student affairs job search.

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