The term ‘burnout’ is widely recognised in the world of work. However, its quieter cousin, “rust out”, is a phenomenon that’s less talked about but equally as impactful. For many employees, rust out can feel like being trapped in a monotonous loop, yearning for challenges and longing for meaningful engagement. Following our previous article, Rust […]
The Untapped Power of Psychological Safety at Work When people think of workplace safety, they often envision hard hats, safety harnesses, and fire extinguishers. However, there’s a less visible but equally vital aspect that is often overlooked—psychological safety at work. Let’s delve deep into the topic, exploring the consequences of both lacking and having psychological […]
People pleasing, also known as Super Helper Syndrome, is a term that is used to describe a person who goes above and beyond to help others, often at their own expense. This type of person may be a caregiver, a workmate, a friend, or a family member, and they may feel an intense desire to […]
Kellie’s Perfectionism Story Kellie was a high-achiever and had always been a self-described perfectionist. She was a top performer at her job and took pride in the quality of her work. However, over time, her perfectionism had started to take a toll. She spent long hours at the office, constantly reworking projects and second-guessing herself. […]
Are you feeling like a fraud in the workplace? Do you often feel like you don’t belong in the professional world, despite all the success you’ve achieved? If so, you may be experiencing impostor syndrome. This is a phenomenon where individuals doubt their accomplishments and feel undeserving of their successes. If you’ve been struggling with […]
How Fintech Affects Workplace Health Fintech is a portmanteau for “financial technology.” It is a term used to describe the use of technology in the financial services industry. Fintech can involve everything from online banking and payment processing applications to artificial intelligence-driven investment advice tools and cryptocurrency exchanges. As more businesses move toward digital solutions […]
A person will spend an average of 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. This is equivalent to a third of their life, meaning that the working conditions they’re put under greatly affect their health. It also influences the quality of work they provide. After all, if they’re experiencing any discomfort in the office, it will […]
Brain Hacks for More Happiness. Happiness is a habit, it’s like an inside job, so to speak. We can maximise our opportunity to be happy by understanding what happens in our brains, what brings us a chemical high of being happy. The limbic system is the part of the brain that controls our motivation, behaviour, […]
Many virtual team building exercises are meant to encourage your team to collaborate on finding a shared solution to a problem. A successful activity will provide workers with the opportunity to get to know one another while also allowing them to leverage their abilities to engage in a game or event. Excellent virtual team-building activities […]
Managing Workplace Conflict Confrontation and conflict between people is as old as…well…people. Any time you have humans operating together there are going to be times when people disagree, don’t get on, have differences of opinion or just plain can’t stand each other! So how should you manage workplace conflict? Watch above (4 mins), or read […]