When I introduce Umbrella to new organisations, I talk about how it all started with a book called I’ve had it up to here and, 10 years on, Gaynor had created a business that has supported many others in how to handle work stress and reap the performance benefits [...]
It was 2015, and wellbeing in the workplace was still a fairly niche concept. Yet, that’s exactly what New Zealand insurance and investment company MAS chose as one of its 2015 staff conference themes. It felt like a good fit - and turned out to be a prescient [...]
During 2020, an estimated 81% of New Zealand company boards discussed workplace mental health issues – a large spike compared to 2019 where only 62% of boards discussed the mental health of their employees. The discussion around mental health and wellbeing has risen to the forefront of business strategy [...]
Taking a holiday means we get to replenish our resources (that deplete during stressful work periods) and add to our health and wellbeing. Some of the best things about taking a holiday are being able to relax, detach from work, connect with others, have more time to do the [...]