Gaynor Parkin

Nudges from the science of wellbeing

How many times have you prioritised work over sleep? How often have you heard that you “can’t burn the candle at both ends”? And yet, sleeping 7 to 9 hours each night can still feel like a special treat rather than a day-to-day necessity. Likewise, grabbing the fresh fruit [...]

2020-03-24T08:54:45+13:00February 26th, 2020|

Maximise the advantages of remote working

The flexibility of working outside the office is often talked about as a major factor in improving employee productivity, managing teams adaptively and in helping people to better integrate work and life. While there are documented benefits for employers, the advantages for employees are less clear. Potential employee wellbeing benefits include [...]

2023-01-26T15:27:16+13:00February 19th, 2020|

Holidays and happiness

Back at work and feeling blue? Don’t be discouraged - research shows that the effects of your holiday may have had more long-term benefits than you might think. We all know that taking a break is good for our mental health and our productivity. But could travel have long-lasting [...]

2020-02-24T12:18:44+13:00January 31st, 2020|

New workshop: Strengthening Psychological Safety

Imagine a senior advisor is sitting in a meeting about an upcoming major project. He notices the person leading the project may have missed a pivotal point. The senior advisor recalls the last time he provided feedback and how he was made to look incompetent, so he says nothing [...]

2020-02-24T13:40:37+13:00January 31st, 2020|