Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: We bring a lot to, and expect a lot from, our work lives. Yet it is generally the case that work or organizational life may never give us all that we need to be happy and fulfilled as people. This article offers some reflections on one library leader’s growing recognition of the value of self-care, self-compassion, and creating intentional boundaries between work life and personal pursuits in an effort to be more effective and fulfilled across both of these dimensions. Research in health-oriented leadership, well-being, leadership behavior, and self-compassion provide a theoretical foundation for these reflections.
Author: Neil Romanosky
Institution: Michigan State University
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7204156336