All posts tagged "healthy workplace"

  • 5 tips for handling conflict in the workplace

    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

    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 winder

    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

    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

    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...

  • Snack well & lead a more productive life

    Snack well & lead a more productive life

    Think back to when you last had a super productive day, and ask yourself what was different about that day compared to any other. Could it be that you ate something different compared to normal?...

  • Eco-friendly workplaces are the way forward: how to achieve one

    The only way the world can evolve successfully is if we keep its wellbeing in mind and go as green as possible. Being mindful of eco-friendly practices should be commonplace; not only at home but...

  • Are you an accident waiting to happen in the workplace?

    Due to strict health and safety laws, the workplace is generally a safe place to be. In fact, most accidents happen in the home rather than elsewhere, However, it’s not completely foolproof- while your employer...

  • Are you in denial about your work habits

    Are you in denial about your work habits

    Without a doubt, there is a tendency in modern society to see working extremely hard as a virtue. You’ll hear it over and over during election campaigns, for example; endless references to “hard working people”...