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Social anxiety: The silent stressor in the workplace
Social anxiety (previously known as social phobia) is one of the most common mental health problems, with 9.4% of New Zealand adults estimated to meet criteria for a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder at some [...]
Beyond ‘recruitment’: Finding the people you want – who want you
Taking a different approach to hiring Our people are our biggest asset. Let’s enable a more diverse approach to finding them and supporting them to be at their best in their roles. Umbrella [...]
A simple concept we can all benefit from: Watching our thinking
There are times when I’ve wished I could switch my thinking brain off. Unfortunately, I haven’t found such a switch. Humans are a thinking bunch. We literally have thoughts firing off in a matter [...]
Burnout: The who, what, and why – and how do we reduce risk?
Last year, working New Zealanders and Australians reported that they were spending more time working late compared to 2019 (89% of people vs 81%). The biggest barriers to their productivity were high workloads and [...]
Leading loudly
The role of leaders in promoting effective work-life balance and preventing employee burnout We all know the importance of making time for non-work activities, for example blocking out time in our calendars for a yoga [...]
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