What we need to know about psychological safety Think of an instance you held back in a meeting, because you were unsure if your question was “smart” enough. Perhaps you chose not to give feedback, worried about “rocking the boat” too much. Or maybe you felt the need to [...]
As we write this, the holiday season is upon us. These are our tips for getting the best out of time spent with others. But the truth is, these insights will serve you well all year round. Let’s start with a term coined by sociologist Emile Durkheim more than [...]
We spend over a third of our lives at work, and what happens at work profoundly affects both our physical and mental wellbeing. Increasing amounts of evidence show that work-related factors, ranging anywhere from high workloads to poor recognition and reward, can contribute to mental harm in workers. What [...]
Monitoring and mitigating psychosocial risks are business fundamentals. Of the key psychosocial hazards that businesses are required to manage, workload usually tops the list. Responses from over 17,000 working New Zealanders who have completed our Umbrella Wellbeing Assessment show that workload is the most common work stressor – over [...]