Meet the face
behind the Workwits

The Story Behind WorkWits 

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Hi! I’m Marianne Haaland, and I’ve been a labor law attorney for over ten years. Besides that, I’ve studied personnel psychology because I’ve always been curious about why people do what they do. A few years back, I even got a Fulbright Scholarship for a paper I wrote on “tunnel vision” in the workplace.

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On Instagram, I run a page called WorkWits, where I share tips for a better work life.

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More Than a Usual Interest in People and Work

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On a personal level, life took an unexpected turn when I faced a serious illness while caring for two kids under two. I recovered after surgery, but I felt anything but “recovered.” I went from always focusing on efficiency and prestige to struggling to get up from the couch.

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During this time, I learned a lot about myself. I realized I could’ve really benefited from knowing more about my body and mind before getting sick. It also made me think about the life I’d led—Had I really appreciated things? Had I taken things too personally? How many chances to grow and change had I let slip by? Had I laughed enough?

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WorkWits – Navigating (Work) Life

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From these experiences, I created WorkWits on Instagram.

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I wanted to creat a space where we can improve our (work) lives through openness to change, better communication, and supporting each other.

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I think that when we understand ourselves better, we do better at work—together and on our own.

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I have a special passion for people who are open to sharing,  learning and changing. 

 

Through WorkWits, I hope to show there are many ways to make life (and work life) better. 

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I hope you can show me some new ways too!

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Marianne