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“I can’t keep doing this!”: Five ways to reduce personal burnout risk
If stress from work is leading to recurring thoughts in your mind like, “I can’t keep doing this” or “Stuff this, I’m quitting”, it’s possible that you’re experiencing the WHO-defined “organisational phenomenon” called burnout. [...]
Strategies and Support for 2021
When I introduce Umbrella to new organisations, I talk about how it all started with a book called I’ve had it up to here and, 10 years on, Gaynor had created a business that [...]
Rethinking employee wellbeing in 2021
During 2020, an estimated 81% of New Zealand company boards discussed workplace mental health issues – a large spike compared to 2019 where only 62% of boards discussed the mental health of their employees. [...]
How to build rest and recovery into your everyday rhythms (even when holidays are over)
Taking a holiday means we get to replenish our resources (that deplete during stressful work periods) and add to our health and wellbeing. Some of the best things about taking a holiday are being [...]
Connecting this Christmas
Christmas time can be really special for some, really tough for others and many other dynamics in between. At Umbrella, we know from our wellbeing assessments with New Zealand organisations that family and personal [...]
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