Marie Gervais, Ph.D on ”The Spirit of Work: Connecting Science, Business Practices and Our Spirit for a Happier and More Productive Workplace.”

<p>“Healthy workplaces are characterized by strong communication, mutual respect, and attention to work relationships” and “there’s no denying that work and workplaces are experiencing a crisis.” (Dr. Marie Gervais, whose newly released book, <em>The Spirit of Work</em>) is “a path to the enhancement of the soul.”</p> <p>Watch this interview on YouTube here <a href='https://youtu.be/md088Ynx0ek'>https://youtu.be/md088Ynx0ek</a></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>For returning guests, welcome back, and for those who are new here, I’m Andrea Samadi, author, and educator, with a passion for learning, understanding difficult concepts, and breaking them down so that we can all use and apply the most current research to improve our productivity and results in our schools, sports environments, and modern workplaces.</p> <p>On today’s episode #214, we will be speaking with Dr. Marie Gervais<a href='#_edn1'>[i]</a> the CEO of Shift Management Inc and the author of <em>The Spirit of Work</em><a href='#_edn2'>[ii]</a>," where she offers a high-level yet approachable model in rethinking how we view and structure work. Her book delves into the fascinating relationship between people and work, combining ancient wisdom, modern science, spirituality, and real-world examples to share insights into developing a soul-sustaining workplace culture. She also has a podcast herself, The Culture and Leadership Podcast<a href='#_edn3'>[iii]</a> where she dives deeper into this topic.</p> <p>After releasing three interviews this year on workplace burnout, it’s been clear that workplaces around the world are indeed experiencing a crisis, as I’ve had many messages relating to individuals with their specific workplace struggle and Dr. Gervais highlights this new workplace problem in the beginning of her book when she shares that “statistics about workplace engagement, happiness and satisfaction have shown consistent decline and saw significant change since the event of the coronavirus pandemic.” (The Spirit of Work).</p> <p></p> <p>If you a