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Men’s mental health: Q&A with Umbrella CEO Dougal Sutherland
Mental health is a topic that many men find difficult to talk about. We often struggle to find words to support others going through a rough time, especially at work. Last year, we did [...]
How to say “No” skilfully and respectfully
Picture this: John’s colleague copies him into an email thread volunteering him to take on a new project, without checking with him first. John knows he’s already struggling to meet his existing deadlines. When [...]
How to take holidays when workload is high
When we talk about the core challenge of balancing workload with wellbeing, one of the solutions we always recommend is that employers support employees to proactively balance challenge with recovery. That is, that we [...]
Workload and wellbeing: How to balance our work and mental health effectively
Too much to do and not enough time? We’re all likely to have experienced this feeling – maybe too often! No matter how many tasks we cross off our to-do list, it seems to [...]
What really helps when it comes to building wellbeing at work
Have you heard the joke about the employee who seeks support from their manager for their overwhelming workload, only to be sent a registration form for a resilience webinar? It’s being told in workplaces [...]
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