ORGANISATIONS AND
THEIR PEOPLE TO THRIVE
As clinical psychologists, we use best practice scientific research to enhance people’s wellbeing and create positive, productive, high performing workplaces.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Looking for a complete Wellbeing Partner?
We partner with organisations like yours to build mental health and wellbeing programmes that are strategic, grounded in ‘what works’, and tailored to your needs. Our psychologist-driven consultation approach puts people at the heart of business, enabling organisations to develop strong and sustainable cultures of wellbeing. Start your journey to a healthier and happier workplace with us here.
Got a question?
We work with a range of individuals and teams from a diverse variety of organisations. Get in touch to see how we can help.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We care deeply about working effectively and genuinely supporting our clients. We believe in collaboration to make a positive difference for the people and organisations we support.
Umbrella Wellbeing provides excellent, evidence-based interventions. High-quality research, combined with decades of experience, underpin our quality control and continuous improvement, and allow us to be effective, innovative and brave. Our services are robust, consistent and responsive to client need.
HOW WE’VE HELPED
Vector and Umbrella: case study of building a workforce that is resilient, supported and thriving
As one of the largest New Zealand companies on the NZX, and New Zealand’s largest distributor of electricity and gas, Vector sees it as their responsibility to step up [...]
PPTA and Umbrella are supporting secondary teachers’ wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
“Choosing Umbrella as a partner gave PPTA members access to psychologists with specialised expertise in mental health and wellbeing that they would otherwise not have had.” School environments [...]
MAS and Umbrella lead the way in workplace wellbeing
It was 2015, and wellbeing in the workplace was still a fairly niche concept. Yet, that’s exactly what New Zealand insurance and investment company MAS chose as one [...]
and Umbrella have been critical in designing a tailor-made program to support our people and up-skill our managers. Umbrella are always a delight to engage with, and having a team of Clinical Psychologists on hand to provide us with advice, support and training has made a huge impact on the wellbeing of our people.”
– DELOITTE, JANUARY 2020
AGRECOVERY. MAY 2021
NEWS / THINKING
How to say “No” skilfully and respectfully
Picture this: John’s colleague copies him into an email thread volunteering him to take on a new project, without checking with him first. John knows he’s already struggling to meet his existing deadlines. When John shares his concern in-person with the colleague, they are quick to brush him aside [...]
How to take holidays when workload is high
When we talk about the core challenge of balancing workload with wellbeing, one of the solutions we always recommend is that employers support employees to proactively balance challenge with recovery. That is, that we take good breaks during the day, in evenings and weekends, and have decent holidays. When [...]
Workload and wellbeing: How to balance our work and mental health effectively
Too much to do and not enough time? We’re all likely to have experienced this feeling – maybe too often! No matter how many tasks we cross off our to-do list, it seems to be forever growing as there’s always more to do. Of course, having things to do [...]
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November 29th, 2022
A study of more than 1000 New Zealanders has implications for the reputations of organisations currently assessing how, where and when their employees should be working, and for attracting new employees.
Take the plunge: How to overcome the anxiety of leaving a comfortable old job for something better
November 17th, 2022
With a new year around the corner and an incredibly tight labour market, power is well in the hands of candidates. If you’ve thought of embarking on a new job journey, now could be your moment.
The Project NZ – It’s time to find a new job
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Contact Umbrella for an inspirational speaker on mental health, practical tips and solutions for improving employee wellbeing and healthy workplaces. Our presentations and keynotes are often described as a conference highlight.