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Employee Mental Health According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 300 million people worldwide who suffer from depression and anxiety. One of their recent studies also revealed that depression and anxiety are the leading causes of disability and they cost the global economy about $1 trillion each year in lost productivity. While outstanding […]

A Tobacco-Free Organization What could your organization do with $145,000? That’s what you could gain by supporting just 25 employees to change to a tobacco-free lifestyle! One of our clients has recently achieved this very thing – and they saved themselves $145,400 in one year with this impactful change in less than 1% of their

Loyal Employees Are Your Greatest Asset You have most likely heard the term “loyal employees,” but what exactly does it mean and why are loyal employees so important? Loyal employees are the employees that fully support your organization’s mission and values. They work hard to earn their pay and are always looking for ways to

What is “Burnout?” According to Psychology Today, burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism and detachment, as well as feelings of ineffectiveness or lack of accomplishment. As cited in this 2018 Gallup report, roughly two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job. While some may view burnout

Your Current Culture According to ERC, a training, consulting, research, and HR support services firm, workplace culture is the character and personality of your organization. Your workplace’s unique values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, and behaviors are what set you apart from other businesses and what makes up the core of your culture. While you might already know

Mental Health and Employee Wellbeing May is Mental Health Awareness Month! There are numerous contributing factors to the condition of one’s mental health, but stress levels are one of the most common. In a national 2016 survey, Nielsen discovered that 28% of employees are frequently or always stressed as a result of the workplace, and

Attention Economy In a recent Willis Towers Watson Wire post, Hamish Deery, the managing director leading Willis Towers Watson’s talent line of business across Asia and ANZ, explained the “attention economy.” This term refers to the fact that employees’ attention is a limited resource. While technology can be valuable in terms of service and efficiency,

What Is Self-Care? Before performing self-care, it is necessary to know what exactly self-care is, as well as what it is not. Raphailia Michael, MA explains that self-care refers to any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. It is “something that refuels us, rather than takes from

The Problem With Micromanaging A micromanaging leader does not show trust in their employees and they prefer to have a level of control over all activities, no matter how small. At a glance, these types of managers appear to be on top of everything and produce great results. However, these “results” are only short-term. In

What Are Superfoods? According to Harvard Health, living an overall healthy lifestyle, which includes healthy eating patterns, can help reduce risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and other health concerns. While no single food choice can do this alone, there are certain nutrient dense foods that are a great complement to your eating