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Erin Eatough, PhD

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Dr. Erin Eatough is an occupational health psychologist who has published research on employee well-being in over 30 outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and has been featured in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review. Erin currently serves BetterUp in translating data to insight and helps to bring the science of BetterUp to life through content marketing. Erin received her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida.

Before BetterUp, Erin was a professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband and two young children. When not working, you can find her and her family on adventures in their tiny home on wheels, a converted Sprinter van.

Latest posts by Erin Eatough, PhD
13 min read | May 8, 2024

How to use the choice point model at a crossroads

Learn how the choice point model can help you make decisions that align with your values. Find out how it compares to the ACT matrix process. Read More
Consumer
14 min read | January 6, 2024

60 goals for 2025 to inspire you to take action

Check out 60 goals for 2025 that’ll inspire you to improve your personal, professional, and financial life and boost your health and relationships. Read More
Research & Insights
4 min read | October 28, 2022

For many LGBTQIA+ workers, the office can be a lonely place

Our work arrangement can significantly impact our sense of belonging. But LGBTQIA+ employees face additional challenges that leave many feeling isolated Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | October 13, 2022

Considering a return-to-office mandate? Here’s what it could cost you

For workers who value the flexibility of remote and hybrid work, a return to the office mandate may not make them feel welcomed, understood, or supported. Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | October 11, 2022

Work has changed in countless ways, but gender bias persists

Women and gender-diverse employees aren’t getting credit for their work. This is just one of many ways gender bias can show up in the workplace. Read More
Research & Insights
5 min read | October 4, 2022

Supportive managers boost LGBTQIA+ professional confidence by 39%

LGBTQIA+ employees face striking disparities in the workplace, but manager support can play a part in helping them achieve professional success Read More
Research & Insights
5 min read | September 29, 2022

Dealing with difficulties pays dividends

Having difficult conversations and navigating unpredictable situations in the workplace isn't pleasant, but it can serve as an opportunity for growth Read More
Research & Insights
3 min read | September 28, 2022

Unpredictability? Workplace difficulties? It all means growth

When we face difficult situations, it can feel overwhelming. The silver lining is that with every difficult situation we navigate, our resilience grows. Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | September 20, 2022

Why workplace friendships are key to managing negative emotions on the job

The latest data reveals that workplace friendships boost productivity, engagement, and helps workers mitigate the effects of stress and burnout. Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | September 15, 2022

The mental health needs of working parents are more nuanced than employers may realize

Employers offering well-being support need to factor in the diverse needs of their workforce if they want to build strategies that are effective. Read More
Well-being
5 min read | September 13, 2022

The hidden benefits of self-compassion

New BetterUp research reveals that self-compassion doesn't just help individuals, it actually contributes to the success and creativity of teams. Read More
Research & Insights
10 min read | September 6, 2022

Parents are turning to these proven strategies to improve their mental wellness

The mental and emotional well-being of working parents plummeted during the pandemic. Here's what they are using to preserve and bolster their mental health Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | August 30, 2022

A pay cut for better mental health benefits? Most parents say yes.

More and more, working parents across generations prefer their employers to offer expanded mental health benefits over pay increases. Read More
Research & Insights
5 min read | August 25, 2022

LGBTQIA+ folks still aren’t comfortable bringing their full selves to work

Most of us have difficulty bringing our full selves to work. But for the LGBTQIA+ community, discrimination and discomfort can make it even harder. Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | August 23, 2022

Understanding locus of control is key to harnessing happiness

Our research reveals that the way people view the amount of control they have in their lives can drastically impact their level of happiness. Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | August 11, 2022

With hybrid work on the rise, employers gain new opportunity to support employees

Hybrid work has become the preferred arrangement in the post-pandemic era, but it's not without its challenges. Here's how employers can make it work. Read More
Research & Insights
5 min read | July 21, 2022

The new skill set needed to succeed in the hybrid workplace

While they have always been critical for in the workplace, hybrid arrangements make soft skills even more valuable Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | July 19, 2022

Managers are falling for this cognitive bias when giving performance reviews

Data reveals that the proximity bias can influence managers to view their in-person employees more favorably than remote and hybrid workers. Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | July 14, 2022

After years of intense change, employee goals have changed too.

Over the course of the pandemic, employee’s turned their attention away from career-focused coaching topics to those related to personal well-being Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | July 7, 2022

When it comes to caregiving benefits, parents value time and money most

Not all benefits are created equal. Here's a look at why working parents prefer flexible hours and pay increases above everything else. Read More
Research & Insights
6 min read | July 5, 2022

Declining capabilities in productivity and wellness signal a need for worker support

Cognitive agility, resilience, emotional regulation, focus, and strategic planning are in decline across the work force. Here's what organizations can do. Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | June 30, 2022

Personal growth starts with looking inward, but eventually shifts outward

As we begin thriving cognitively, emotionally, and socially, our focus shifts from working on ourselves to making an impact on others. Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | June 17, 2022

Women experience increased stress in male-dominated industries

Significantly more women working in male-dominated industries report feelings of stress and experiences of being “on edge” than peers working in non-male-dominated... Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | June 9, 2022

Love them or hate them, meetings promote social learning and growth

New research shows how synchronous interactions (aka: meetings) support employee learning and growth better than alternatives like email and chat. Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | May 31, 2022

The surprising, far-reaching effects of fumbling during a crisis

The pandemic has taught us meaningful lessons about the far-reaching impact of clumsy crisis response on employees' development, planning and commitment. Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | April 29, 2022

Having “too many” interests isn’t holding you back, it’s launching you forward

Data reveals that being exposed to and coached in multiple areas helps people learn and grow faster than those that focus on only a few areas. Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | April 5, 2022

Believe it or not, not everyone wants to work from home. Here’s why.

Remote and hybrid work arrangements are quickly becoming the new normal. But not everyone is excited about the prospect of working from home indefinitely. Read More
Research & Insights
12 min read | March 30, 2022

Data show fears of backlash still keep workers on the job

Despite rising mental health issues, workers fear that taking time off will cause a backlash from their employer. Read More
Research & Insights
10 min read | March 22, 2022

Difficult to get and not widely available, paid parental leave eludes many working parents

When it comes to paid parental leave, half of working parents either don’t have access to it or are unaware of what is available to them. Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | March 10, 2022

Suffering in silence: Why working parents hide child care woes from their employers

Managing the needs of the office and the home has been a balancing act for working parents. Sadly, many are hiding these challenges from their employers Read More
Well-being
9 min read | March 7, 2022

For working parents, childcare is a heavy load. Guess who shoulders most of it?

Parents are stepping up to take on more childcare responsibilities in the face of disruption to schools and daycare facilities — but not equally Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | March 2, 2022

Parents worry that child care is negatively impacting their work output

More is being asked of working parents than ever before. As a result, many are feeling that child care is taking a toll on their job performance Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | February 26, 2022

Working mothers fear that parenthood is negatively impacting their careers

The past two years have put strain on working parents trying to balance their careers with their home lives, but mothers feel it most acutely. Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | February 23, 2022

Many working parents feel guilt, but some groups feel it more than others

Our data reveals that feelings of guilt among working parents varies greatly between people of different genders and ethnic groups Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | February 16, 2022

Young men lag in developing this key skill that’s linked to achievement and success

Young men lag behind all other groups with sensible goal-setting. We took a look at what’s behind this trend and what can be done to fix it. Read More
Research & Insights
7 min read | February 9, 2022

With age comes resilience and optimism, despite physical and cognitive declines

Despite physical and cognitive decline, the data shows we grow in resilience and optimism as we age. This results in higher levels of life satisfaction. Read More
Employee Experience
6 min read | February 3, 2022

With great power comes great … belonging?

Feeling connected to the team is a top factor for job satisfaction, but the data shows a discrepancy between managers and ICs when it comes to belonging Read More
Well-being
7 min read | February 1, 2022

The significant upside of reducing and preventing burnout

Managing the effects of burnout not only prevents negative feelings, it promotes positive attitudes that have far reaching impact for both individuals and organizations Read More
Well-being
9 min read | January 28, 2022

Find out what the data reveal about the 6 key skills for managing stress

Stress is a inescapable part of our lives, but developing these six skills can help you mitigate its effects and improve your well-being Read More
Research & Insights
8 min read | January 27, 2022

Managers and individual contributors take different approaches to coaching

We used natural language processing to see how and why coaching topics differ between managers and individual contributors Read More
Research & Insights
9 min read | January 12, 2022

Language analysis reveals how coaching has evolved over the last 3 years

As we start a new year, we used language analysis to look back at how professional coaching has changed over the past three years Read More