WorkLife with Adam Grant

We should allow sad days, not just sick days

<p>People are finally paying attention to mental health at work, but some major myths are holding us back. Adam breaks down what we get wrong about mental health at work, what individuals and organizations can do to start getting it right, and why we all need compassion more than empathy. Thanks to our guests Demar Derozan, Sally Maitlis, Darlene Upton and Paul Bloom for joining us on this episode. For the full text transcript, visit <a href="https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/we-should-allow-sad-days-not-just-sick-days-transcript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">go.ted.com/WL41</a></p>

<p>You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.</p>