Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast

Reb Rebele is the Research Director for Wharton People Analytics, and teaches in the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology Programme at the University of Pennsylvania. Reb's research, writing and consulting projects bring behavioral science and research into the world of work, to drive better employee experiences and organizational outcomes. Today we're talking to Reb about why being a 'giver' at work can backfire and cause you to hurt the very people you want to help and burn yourself out in the process.  Discover what drives giving behaviors at work, the practical steps you can take to be a self-protective giver and what leaders can do to create their dream team of reciprocity approaches. Connect with Reb Rebele: Website: www.rebrebele.com [free_product_purchase id="22570"] You’ll Learn: [01:44] - Reb explains how helpfulness creates value in the workplace. [03:21] -  Reb talks about how giving too much can be draining and counter-productive. [08:05] - Reb discusses the generosity spectrum that he calls '