Here’s what we think happens when you take a breather. And here’s why you should care, according to the latest science. Researchers from the University of California, University of Kentucky, Columbia University, and University of Denver published a paper in 2024 proposing that when we meditate, practise yoga, pray [...]
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 [...]
We’ve all witnessed someone miss the mark on a joke. A well-meaning, but too cutting, remark about someone or something that lands all wrong. We’ve all hopefully witnessed the opposite, too, when a joke lands just right, creating an environment where good-natured banter is thriving. Sometimes, the difference is obvious. [...]
Those who work in health and safety are already familiar with the idea of “making it home healthy and safe”. It’s a well-meaning goal; of course, we want workers to come home unharmed at the end of the working day. But there’s another option. For some, it might require [...]