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From the President
From The President – Winter 2024
BY Jeff Hecker, QRCA PRESIDENT | PRINCIPAL, ATHENA BRAND WISDOM, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA | jeff.hecker@athenabrand.com […]
Trends
Qualitative Researchers Are Facing More Anxiety, Fatigue, Stress, and Burnout, and the U.S. Mental Health Crisis Isn’t Helping
Americans’ mental health is in crisis, and it can’t help but affect the health of qualitative researchers. The notion of “catching” depression isn’t hyperbole, but a real danger for qualitative researchers. Stressed and depressed respondents, stressful client demands, and lack of management support can trigger stress, depression, and burnout. Author Renee Hopkins shares some helpful advice on how to care for one’s own well-being. […]
Global
From Generalist to Specialist Researcher: My Journey and the Surprising Influence of Marketing That Missed the Mark
Susan Bell repositioned her Sydney-based research agency as a specialist agency focusing on retiree insights, abandoning her years as a generalist researcher. Susan shares the story of how she settled on the retiree market and the challenges of becoming a specialist. […]