Explore the concept of mindfulness and how it can be incorporated in your career.
The correlation between mindfulness and wellbeing is an old concept, but only recently more studies have looked at the link between mindfulness and career development.
These studies have shown a correlations between higher levels of mindfulness and higher:
- Vocational identity and understanding of one’s goals, interests, and talents
- Career problem solving and decision making Work engagement, productivity and job satisfaction
- Job-related affect, psychological capital, and well-being
Learning about the above can motivate attendees to increase their practices of mindfulness and therefore their wellbeing. In the session, we will present and practice specific mindfulness exercises and talk about mindfulness in relation to career transitions, every day work tasks, and overall career development.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn about the concept of mindfulness
- Understand how mindfulness impacts career and overall wellbeing
- Practice mindfulness techniques
Key Themes:
- Wellness
- Career Development
Presenters:
Saja Al-Biladi is the Employee Career Advisor on campus. She works at the Centre for Career Action where she provides career advisement and coaching to University of Waterloo employees through confidential one on one appointments. She also develops and facilitates career-related workshops for employees at the university each term, and has previously presented at the OHD Staff Conference.
Saja has been working in the career development field for over 8 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science, a Masters of Educational Counselling, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor designation.
Beth Bower works on campus in Counselling Services and provides confidential individual and couple counselling and facilitates mindfulness meditation groups for students at the University of Waterloo.
Beth has been providing psychotherapy for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, a Masters degree in Counselling and is a Clinical Fellow with the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Beth has presented at Staff Association brown bag lunches, at the 2009 CACUSS and the 2010 OUCHA conferences on mindfulness approaches to stress and eating mindfully. She delights in facilitating various Mindfulness Based workshops for students, and space permitting, staff and faculty at the University.
Sessions:
April 5, 2018
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
STC 0020
April 6, 2018
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
STC 0020