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From the Editor in Chief
From the Editor in Chief – Spring 2021
Well, here we are, a full year since our world (and industry) was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past twelve months, we’ve experienced and witnessed anxiety, fear, outrage—fueled not only by the pandemic but also by social injustice. We must remember that the people we interview every day do not live in a vacuum; they, like us, can’t help but see, hear, and feel all of the flaws of the world that have been placed under a microscope, it seems, in the past year. […]
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. […]
Toolbox
Navigating the Narrative: Strategies for Copywriting, Editing, and Proofreading
Clay Walker, a technical writer and writing instructor, delivers invaluable guidance on how to formalize the editing process. Walker defines four stages of editing—planning; revision of higher order concerns, like organization; sentence level revisions; and proofreading. He provides tips for each stage. […]