Curating the week in wellness Nov. 8–12, 2021: The rise of ‘mood mapping,’ in-demand workplace skills, and more

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1. Can ‘mood mapping’ help fight burnout?

Fast Company published an interesting piece this week about one company’s use of “mood mapping” to get a better sense of how workers are feeling and faring. The idea is to get employees to share updates on how their mood is throughout the day, with the goal of alleviating burdens from those who are struggling.

Fast Company explains:

“‘When people are remote, it can be hard to know how they’re showing up to work,’ says Dan Pupius, CEO of Range. ‘You jump on these meetings, and there’s not much informal communication going on. When you’re in the office, however, you can find cues. For example, you see someone in the kitchen and maybe they look tired or stressed. That helps you to interpret their behavior throughout the day.’”