We live in a world of speed, where fast is the expectation. Gone are the days when tools such as the typewriter, Dictaphone, teletype, mail, and payphone slowed us down. Can you imagine a world without email or your mobile phone? Communication was slow, and you had to wait for it.
It’s a cliché to say technology is an accelerator; whether you are working or not, you feel it daily. Today you exist in 1 of 2 groups:
- Entered the workforce before or during the mid-1980s when computers began replacing typewriters.
- Began your career in the early 1990s when Myspace was a hit or after.
Your DNA, how you are hard-wired, depends largely on the type of technology available when you were born and when you began your 1st job.
Your ability to adapt to technology is critical to your mental well-being. Technology changes how we work daily. Having the mental capacity to keep up with the changes and knowing what changes are worth your time is important. In a time-compressed world, is keeping up with technology a scheduled priority on your calendar?
Thankfully, your mental health is a priority today, and you can find help in the style that best fits your needs. We believe your mental health is a shared responsibility between you and your employer. According to Calm Business, facing challenges at work is the top driver of mental health needs.
The U.S. General Population Survey conducted by Calm in October 2022 found that 80% of all generations feel that seeking support for their mental health makes them strong. Therefore, you can immediately embrace and act on this firm, positive statement.
- Check out digital tools and resources online; pick 1 to start. If it does not fit, find another. You have a choice, so have fun knowing you are making yourself mentally strong.
- Business leaders, you can help by offering employee assistance programs and workshops on reducing self-sabotaging behaviors, building employee resilience, applying daily mental fitness, adaptability, critical thinking skills, coping strategies, and mindful manager training.
Adapting to technology is an example of the challenges you face at work. It’s linked to productivity. Avoiding technology induces stress, like knowing you must adapt or be left behind.
This thinking is a gift and opportunity; be intentional with your time and act. This is one way to reduce your stress and enhance your mental health.