The Myth of ‘Leave It at the Door’

Añadido: 2026-06-07

The expectation that employees should 'leave it at the door' when entering the workplace is unrealistic and harmful, as it ignores the emotional reality that people bring their entire selves—including their upbringing, stress, trauma, confidence, and insecurity—to work; healthy workplaces should build psychological safety rather than demanding emotional suppression, which creates cultures of tension, defensiveness, and burnout.