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We pride ourselves on providing our clients with new knowledge from research. We use our articles, media coverage and newsletters to lead the wellbeing conversation in New Zealand.
Life away from work – maximising the benefits of leisure time for health and wellbeing
Work demands in the 21st century can be all-consuming. First there was the rise of “always-on” devices that allowed work to follow us home (has anyone seen my PalmPilot???). Then, just as we mastered [...]
Support your team to make a great start to the work year
Settling back into work immediately after returning from holiday is a process that can be challenging for many of us – the return-to-work blues are real! In this article, our team at Umbrella shares [...]
Moving towards flourishing — no matter your pandemic mental state
For many, the pandemic has taken mental health out of the four walls of the psychologist’s office and brought it into the everyday – into dinner table conversations and workplace video-calls. We are more comfortable [...]
Four thousand weeks: Time and how to use it by Oliver Burkeman
Feeling short on time? Before you do anything else, read this book. Many of you will know Oliver Burkeman from his weekly Guardian column. In particular, his last one where this piece of [...]
Law and psychology: recommendations for remote working
Remote working has become the new normal in many industries across the world. Organisational leaders have the technological capability to support teams efficiently from afar and people enjoy the opportunity for increased flexibility and [...]
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