The Center For Work Life

Many people have eating disorders, so it stands to reason that there is probably going to be someone in your workplace who is a sufferer. There are also many things that can trigger eating disorders to develop. Lots of people think that that the main culprits are self-esteem issues due to unrealistic portrayals of body image in the media, or perhaps family and relationship problems that lead sufferers to try to gain a little more control over their lives by controlling their eating behaviors. While those things are major causes of anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia, there is another major culprit which is often overlooked – stress.

When people become stressed, they end up acting impulsively since they are unable to transfer that stress into some kind of productive activity. As we all know, work can be one of the most stressful activities there is. Whether you’re under pressure to hit sales targets, be nice to even the most difficult customers or to meet impending deadlines, work is a challenging place to be, so it’s no wonder that a surprising number of people report that stress in the workplace has been a serious contributing factor to their eating disorder.
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Like many illnesses, eating disorders can affect adults in the workforce. Many people with eating disorders are perfectionistic, leading them to be highly driven and competent—often ideal employees. If someone doesn’t learn to manage these traits, however, they can contribute to disordered eating or an eating disorder.

Although it’s not always easy to identify an eating disorder in a work colleague, employee, or boss, an undiagnosed or untreated disorder can lead to serious health problems, and even death. Even when an eating disorder may seem mild or not worth mentioning, it can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to do their job. Swipe to learn more about recognizing and helping employees with eating disorders in the workplace.
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A personal brand tells the world about who you are as a human being personally and professionally. A personal brand is about authenticity and is derived exclusively from your mind, your heart, your values, your passions, your imaginings and what you believe to be true at the core of your personal and professional self. That’s why it’s unique – because it begins with and is created from the very original place/ being which is you.

So how do you build your personal brand? Here, we share some of our top tips to help you start thinking about a more authentic "you" and how to effectively market yourself whether it be during an interview for a job search or campaigning for yourself along your own journey & appealing to other companies!
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