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Anxiety-provoking or exciting? Managing how people respond to times of change at work
As electioneering heats up, all parties promise change. Whoever wins in November, there will be changes in both the public and private sectors, affecting many employees and leaders across New Zealand. While organisational change [...]
The monthly workplace challenge nobody talks about: Periods, presenteeism and the workplace
Think of the women in your life, whether that’s a mum, grandma, sister, daughter, colleague, partner or friend. Imagine for a moment that person waking up on a workday after a restless night’s sleep. They’re [...]
The Umbrella and Geneva Wellbeing Annual Report 2026 article: Fixing the work not the worker
Workplace health has long focused on changing individual behaviour - but growing evidence shows the real opportunity lies in improving how work is designed. By addressing both physical and psychosocial risks at their source, organisations [...]
The Umbrella and Geneva Wellbeing Annual Report 2026 article: The Wellbeing Paradox
Workplace wellbeing has never received more attention - or investment. Yet, despite this, many organisations aren’t seeing the improvements they expect. This is what we refer to as the wellbeing paradox. The challenge isn’t [...]
The Umbrella and Geneva Wellbeing Annual Report 2026 article: The Stress Pathway
Psychosocial risks don’t always show up in obvious ways - but their impact can be significant. The stress pathway helps explain how everyday workplace pressures, such as high workload or conflict, translate into physical [...]
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