For the external articles featured in our final newsletter of 2016 we used the theme of improving the health and wellbeing of employees at work:
Treating employees like people makes them work like machines
Stuart Crabb turns the negativity bias on its head and, during his time as Director of Learning and Development at Facebook, “championed the philosophy that people are at their best when they are allowed to access their strengths”. In this short 3.5 minute video he explains how he achieved it.
7 things resilient employees do differently
The “lawyer turned burnout prevention expert”, Paula Davis-Laack, teaches resilience skills to professionals in America and in this short article she details 7 resilience practices worth focussing on.
Stress Resilience : The elephant in the boardroom
In this short article, Tricia Woolfrey explains why stress and wellness should be part of the boardroom agenda and lists some early warning signs that board members should be looking out for.
De-stressing the workplace: Employers focus on health and wellbeing
“… The reward (for working) can’t just be pay – that’s shallow …” 4 Irish-based companies explain their individual approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of their employees.
How supervisors can help – or hurt – your recovery from work related stress
Short article from the University of Toronto looking at the results of a recent study which included exploring the important role supervisors play in helping employees recovering at home from workplace stress. “It’s a cautionary tale” John Trougakos, the study’s co-author, warns.
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Some recent external resources relating to worker wellbeing
Our Spring round up of external resources focuses on 5 which highlight the worker wellbeing and business benefits that building an inclusive workplace for all can bring.
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Resilience Tip – Have You Tried a ‘Lemonade Mindset’?
A look at what a lemonade mindset is, along with some practical examples of how it may benefit us at work as well as in life generally.
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Mattering at work: The value of recognising our significance
A look at mattering at work – what it is, the benefits it brings, some suggested tips and questions to ask that encourage and help to cultivate a culture of mattering at work, plus some thoughts on the ripple effect it can have for an organisation.
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