Session 292: Quiet Firing & Life After Layoffs

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.</p> <p>Within the last few months you might have seen or heard the term “quiet firing” circulating on your local news stations, LinkedIn profiles, or social media accounts. The term refers to a method used by employers to drive employees to quit on their own volition. To discuss quiet firing more at length, this week I’m joined by Dr. Ella F. Washington, an organizational psychologist, DEI expert, and Professor of Practice at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. In Part 1 of our conversation we discuss how to identify if quiet firing is happening in your workplace, the psychological effects of being quietly fired, and how biases and a lack of managerial training in the workplace impact how managers give critical feedback to employees. In Part 2 of our conversation we also hear the first hand testimony of TBG Community Member, Flo, who found herself out of work in the midst of the pandemic.  </p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>Visit our <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls">Amazon Store</a> for all the books mentioned on the podcast.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sisterhoodheals.com/">Sisterhood Heals </a>is now available for pre-order!</p> <p>We've been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Lifestyle/Self-Help podcast. Please take a minute to vote for us <a href="https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/">here</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to Find Dr. Washington</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.thenecessaryjourney.com/">Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ellafwashington.com/">Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-f-washington-ph-d-a6490761/">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellafwashington/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p> </p> <p><str