Curating the week in wellness July 19–July 23, 2021: The downsides of ‘checking in,’ top financial goals for women, and more

The week’s essential content and fresh industry pickings for those dedicated to employee well-being.

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Greetings, wellness pros.

We hope you enjoy this fresh collection of thought-provoking articles, savvy tips and takeaways.

As always, please get in touch with any ideas, suggestions or feedback on how we can serve you better. We are grateful for all the excellent work you do, and we wish you continued health and success in all your endeavors.

1. Please read before touching someone’s base.

The Wall Street Journal has published a piece about the drain and pain of the “never-ending work check-in.” Reporter Rachel Feintzeig explains here:

The gist: We all have too many meetings, and the overload of ancillary pings can quickly cause burnout, stress, disengagement and turnover. As an uncertain future of work looms, will we learn from these mistakes—or just keep filling our calendars with more appointments? WSJ says those who plan to pursue a hybrid model should brace for a “mess.”

2. How managers can create their own well-being guide.

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