All posts tagged "healthy workplace"
How to set up a carpool with your coworkers
We are often encouraged to use public transport to get to work in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Of course, not everyone lives in a location with easy access to public transport and so...
3 ways to cultivate mindfulness in the workplace
After decades of the global workweek getting longer and longer, and almost a decade of needing to be ‘always on’ in many workplaces, many employers are shifting gears. The notion of working smart, not hard,...
You’ve got this: How to stop a colleague jumping into your conversations
Dr Froswa’ Booker-Drew answers your questions, putting her years of experience and practice into the goal of solving those knotty problems that beset us, and assuring us: ‘you’ve got this’. If you’d like Froswa’ to...
You’ve got this: How to get out of a rut at work
Dr Froswa’ Booker-Drew answers your questions, putting her years of experience and practice into the goal of solving those knotty problems that beset us, and assuring us: ‘you’ve got this’. If you’d like Froswa’ to...
5 tips for handling conflict in the workplace
Statistics have shown that managers actually spend at least 30% of their work hours managing conflict. When it comes to conflict, disagreements and uncomfortable situations, most people are unprepared, and feel lost and vulnerable when...
Does gender affect efficiency in the workplace
Efficiency and productivity are a touchy subject with employees in the workplace. When you throw gender into the pot it starts to boil quite rapidly. Considering all the #metoo commotion this year and the increasing...
Making the most of an office garden in the winter
Just because it’s colder in winter and you might be spending less time in the office’s garden or outdoor space, doesn’t mean you can’t take care of it. Having an outdoor space can be great...
How to improve your work environment and office atmosphere
According to a recent research, every year, 400 Japanese workers die at their desks from being overworked. The term is referred to as ‘Karōshi’ in Japan and ‘Gwarosa’ in South Korea, which means ‘death from...
Know your staff’s mental state to get the best out of them
Did you know that your brain scans your environment for danger, threat or reward five times per second? This understanding comes from the work of Neuroscientist Dr Evian Gordon, who found that the brain’s organising...
