Consuming Negative News Can Make You Less Effective at Work
September 14, 2015
We’ve known for some time now thathearing negative news broadcasts can have an immediate effect on your stress level, but new research we just conducted in partnership with Arianna Huffington shows how significant these negative effects can be on our workdays. Just a few minutes spent consuming negative news in the morning can affect the entire emotional trajectory of your day.
Shawn Achor is theNew York Times bestselling author of Big Potential,The Happiness Advantage andBefore Happiness. He serves as the Chief Experience Officer for BetterUp. HisTED talk is one of the most popular, with over 11 million views. He has lectured or researched at over a third of the Fortune 100 and in 50 countries, as well as for the NFL, Pentagon and White House. Shawn is leading a series of courses on “21 Days to Inspire Positive Change” with the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Michelle Gielan, a national CBS News anchor turned UPenn positive psychology researcher, is now the bestselling author ofBroadcasting Happiness. She is partnered with Arianna Huffington to research how transformative stories fuel success.
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