We are reminded every day that we are living in less-than-ordinary financial times – if not by the state of our personal finances and worrying about how we will make ends meet, then simply by reading the news headlines. The message is clear: people everywhere are struggling with money. We [...]
Chartered Health and Safety Professional Margaret van Schaik invites us to reflect on changing insights on health and safety risk. Workplace wellbeing falls under a broader scope that covers workplace health and safety. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have labour law in place which is adapted from the Australian [...]
The role of psychological safety in managing change Let’s imagine a scenario where a medium-sized organisation is going through a change. The company has been acquired by a larger organisation and is currently undergoing the process of integration. What can a leader of the company being acquired do to [...]
The Umbrella team is very excited to launch our new wellbeing book and bicultural eLearning programme, “Together: Te Oranga o te Katoa”, designed to meet the wellbeing needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Instructor-led training (ILT) is available for teams willing [...]