Workplace culture is the environment that you create for your employees. It plays a powerful role in determining their satisfaction with their career, their interpersonal relationships and their career progression, writes mental health adviser, Kerry Howard, author of How to Heal a Workplace. The culture of your workplace is determined by a combination of… Read more »
Bullying can be a chronic and relentless facet of some workplaces, and the consequences are considerable. Workplace bullying doesn’t just hurt those involved, writes Kath Greenhough, APAC VP at Skillsoft. The wider workplace also feels the effects through lost productivity, increased absenteeism, poor morale, and time spent documenting, pursuing or defending claims. Bullying is… Read more »
Supporting your employees’ wellbeing is absolutely paramount for a healthy and productive business. Productivity and workplace wellbeing expert, Chelsea Pottenger, shares the three essential ways business leaders can create a mentally healthy workplace. Building an environment where employees feel respected, supported and safe to speak up about concerns or worries not only benefits your employees’… Read more »
A happy, caring and vibrant work culture not only improves employee wellbeing, it increases workers’ motivation and productivity too, writes productivity coach Chelsea Pottenger. Optimising your team’s energy will improve individual and business performance. Here are Chelsea’s top four ways to optimise energy in your workplace. 1. Get your sweat on One of the best… Read more »
Gone are the days of boring, cookie-cutter office workspaces. Creating a comfortable and welcoming office space for clients and staff alike is highly beneficial for your business’ productivity, writes Angela Ferguson, managing and creative director and co-owner of Futurespace. As a teenager, I remember looking at where all the ‘grown ups’ worked and I was… Read more »
After a challenging 2020, it has never been more important for workplaces to proactively prioritise the health and wellbeing of their employees’, especially as we progress to more flexible working environments and levels of burnout increase, writes Simon Kearney, co-founder of Readiness, a complete digital wellbeing platform for workplaces. It’s time for a holistic approach… Read more »
Did you know absenteeism costs the Australian economy $44 billion per annum? According to a survey by the Australian HR Institute, Australian employees take on average 8.8 unscheduled days off per year. All these sickies are contributing to lost productivity and come at a cost to both your employee’s mental health and the success of… Read more »
Workplace wellness has become something of a trend in recent years. If you want your business to pay more than just lip service how do you create a workplace where people and productivity thrive? Businesses are becoming more aware of the link between healthy happy employees and the effect of engagement to their bottom line.… Read more »
The World Health Organisation recently recognised the serious effects of burnout, defining it as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The condition is characterised by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job and reduced… Read more »
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