Supporting Your Employees Through Long-Term Stress
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone – COVID-19 has taken a significant and global toll on people’s mental, physical, financial and emotional health. But it’s not all doom and gloom and we are starting...
Keys to building a successful corporate wellbeing strategy
Corporate wellbeing programmes come in all shapes and sizes, and for good reason. Each organisation needs a unique, tailored approach that fits the interests and needs of its people. But if you look closely...
If you snooze, you…win! The benefits of sleep on employee mental health
A long, well-rested, deep sleep. That glorious feeling of waking up refreshed and rejuvenated after a good snooze. Just picturing that, it seems kind of obvious that better sleep leads to improved mood, better productivity and overall better business. And yet, organisations are still failing to take sufficient action to help their employees get more Zs. But with about 63% of adults worldwide feeling like they’re not getting enough sleep and 1 in 4 people suffering from poor mental health. It’s time to really understand the connection between sleep and mental health then take action. What’s the cost of ignoring mental health...
Money is stressing your people out: A financial wellbeing programme can help
Financial wellbeing matters more to your employees than you might think. Give them the help they need to tackle their finances, and you’ll get a more productive and engaged workforce in return. The holiday season usually gets all the attention when it comes to financial planning. In reality, there are life events, unexpected expenses, and ways for money to stress us out all year. When surveyed, 59% of employees cite financial stress as their top stressor — causing more distress than their job, relationships, or health concerns combined. And when people are stressed, they’re not as productive or engaged at work. No matter the season, financial wellbeing should...
4 steps to help employees achieve a better work-life balance
Laundry spinning while on Zoom. Nose in the cupboard for a procrastinating snack. Or donning the comfy PJs at the dining table desk. Yep, these are just some habits remote workers have fallen into...
Setting (and Keeping) Healthy Resolutions for the New Year
As we say goodbye (or good riddance) to 2020, many of us are prudently hopeful about what the new year will bring. With the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and the growing world of digital health, leading experts...
How emotionally intelligent leaders handle diversity and inclusion
Inclusive companies open to diversity are better equipped to handle the demands that the leadership paradigm of the 21st century places upon them; so goes the conventional wisdom. Handling diversity is not a simple proposition...
The 10 new ways we will work in 2021
Whenever there have been great disruptions and changes, it is most evident to note that it has yielded great opportunities. While we are living in unprecedented times and swimming in uncharted waters, it is time that we look at re-building...
Rebuilding the inner value system inside the organisation
Whenever there have been great disruptions and changes, it is most evident to note that it has yielded great opportunities. While we are living in unprecedented times and swimming in uncharted waters, it is time that we look at re-building...
6 mediation skills you need to polish to lead in 2021
Mediation is one of the soft leadership skills that help leaders build stronger teams, solidify their positions by earning trust, and navigate the troubled waters of adaptive challenges successfully. Change always entails adaptive challenges, and such challenges often lead to conflict....