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Adapting to change with a healthy attitude

2020-06-04

2 minutes

Nicolas Chevrier

Work psychology



Dr. Nicolas Chevrier

Work psychology

 

The next few weeks of gradual deconfinement will be difficult. Entrepreneurs and workers in Quebec will be forced to adapt their ways of doing things and their workplace to the new rules in force. For some, this adaptation can be extremely laborious.

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Dr. Nicolas Chevrier, psychologist, holds a master's degree in clinical psychology and a doctorate in work and organizational psychology in which he focused on the impacts of organizational factors on the development of burnout among workers.

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Here are some tips to make this adaptation easier.


1. Understand the rationale

Make sure you understand the basis of Public Health rules and trust yourself when interpreting their application.

The government cannot provide for all possible adaptations to all trades. You are the expert in your daily life. Make sure you understand and apply these principles yourself.


2. Be kind to yourself

Don’t expect everything to work out perfectly the first time. There will be missteps, ineffective strategies, mistakes that will be made. Be compassionate, we are all in a situation that requires constant learning. The important thing is not to not make mistakes, but to learn.


3. Be flexible with those around you

Reactions to the situation will be different depending on each person's personality and experiences. Be understanding with your colleagues. Keep in mind that we do not all have the same pace of adaptation.


4. Plan for recovery time

These next few weeks will require a lot of psychological energy from you. The demands of adaptation from the environment will literally siphon off your psychological and emotional resources. To do this, it is important to organize recovery moments that will allow us to disconnect and recharge the emotional resources that are so important in these moments of constant adaptation.






Check out this column for an effective recovery strategy to promote restful activities that allow for detachment, learning, and a sense of control. And most importantly, don't forget to plan a vacation this summer! It will be a great help to you.


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