Bringing Your Whole Self to Work in "Severance"

Published: April 30, 2022, 6 p.m.

To work at mysterious corporation Lumen, Mark Scout has undergone a \u201cseverance\u201d procedure: when he\u2019s at work, he only remembers what happens work, and when he\u2019s at home, he only remembers what happens at home. But when a former coworker shows up at his home, Mark starts to questions what exactly he\u2019s doing during his 9-5. In other words, it\u2019s the perfect scenario to examine:\n- The return to the office (1:45)\n- What it means to bring your \u201cwhole self\u201d to work (6:33)\n- Psychological safety and vulnerability in the workplace (10:06)\n- Opting in and out of sharing at work (13:07)\n- Work-life balance and burnout (15:17)\n- Company purpose, meaning, and impact (19:03)\n- Leaving a legacy at work (22:54)