All posts tagged "healthy workplace"

Workplace injury: How to deal with an accident at your work

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 and you need...
Simple ways to promote a healthy and productive workplace

There is something archaic about the way we tend to approach workplace challenges. There exist such fantastic options to enrich the working environment with positivity, to create a place conducive to the wellbeing of everyone...
What should you do about sexual harassment at work?

Sexual misconduct of any kind can have far-reaching effects on a victim’s life. For example, when children are exposed to sexual abuse it can create long-term complications, including depression and anxiety, negative self-esteem and self-worth,...
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...
Gender differences: Does gender affect efficiency in the workplace?

Efficiency and productivity are a touchy subject with employees in the workplace. When you throw gender differences into the pot it starts to boil quite rapidly. Considering all the #metoo activity and the increasing numbers...