Workplace mental health and wellbeing became a top priority for many organisations around the globe in the last couple of years. When the pandemic hit, we all started to notice the impact of isolation, losing someone or something dear to us (e.g. our dreams, plans, lifestyles, health), exposure to [...]
Organisations that prioritise the wellbeing of their employees have better business outcomes, lower absenteeism and presenteeism, and fewer injuries. They experience higher productivity and customer satisfaction – as well as fulfilling ethical and legal duties to look after their people. Policies, procedures, leadership, organisational culture and work environment are [...]
Our resilience is being built through day-to-day actions, through those repetitive behaviours that help us thrive and protect our wellbeing in times when life gets tough. During winter, it becomes more difficult to stick to healthy behaviour – lack of sun, and lots of cold and rain, make us [...]
People tend to work longer hours because they believe it’s expected of them: In times of financial uncertainty or other life uncertainty, people become more concerned about their work to seem more productive, fear their job if they're not prepared to work long hours. (…) My feeling is a [...]