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When stressed, employees can be less focused, creative, productive, and collaborative. So how can management reduce workplace stress and support staff?
The key is to create a stress management program for employees that addresses their needs. We walk you through the steps here.
Have you ever heard groans or seen blank expressions from teachers during a professional development (PD) session?
Teacher professional development is often given when teachers would rather be at home with their families after school hours or on the weekends. This fact alone distracts teachers’ attention and decreases their morale.
Throughout my career, it has been common to field questions such as “How can I lose weight?” or “How can I have less anxiety?” It has been much less common to ask, “What are some healthy habits to improve my workday?” or any questions about building good habits at work. Most of us just don’t think that way. Usually, we keep living our life how we want to live it until there is a problem that bothers us enough to consider changing.
Before there was chair massage, there was just massage, and massage has been around for a very long time. Let’s pause and reflect upon the idea that as long as hands have been a part of human bodies, there has probably been some form of massage. It’s natural! When an area of the body hurts, massage can help. Add a generous dose of compassion, many hours of training, and rigorous certification standards, and we arrive at the doorstep of the Licensed Massage Therapists we have today. Read on to learn more about the history of chair massage.
There is a growing body of knowledge that shows exhaustion and burnout among HR professionals have reached staggering levels through the pandemic. A recent study by Workvio reported that 98% of HR professionals have experienced burnout in the last six months. Among HR leaders, 53% of employees are burned out, and 48% are looking for a new job.
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is more than just a hot topic. If you are wondering why diversity and inclusion is important in the workplace, you’ve come to the right place.
A diverse workplace is critical for the health of your organization and your employees.
Here we break down diversity and inclusion at work simply so you can improve your company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts today.
Warning: This article includes mention of a variety of traumatic situations like war, verbal abuse, and assault. Please call 911 in case of an emergency, and reach out to your counselor, a hotline like SAMHSA, or dial 988 for mental health support.
PTSD is the acronym for the mental health disorder, “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder”. According to the NHS, “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability, and guilt.”
As the beginning of the school year approaches, it’s time for school administrators and school boards to think about teaching teachers about mental health.
Navigating the care of an aging loved one is a challenging process, but one that most people will need to engage with at some point in their lives. An estimated 83% of older adults are cared for by spouses, family members, friends and other forms of unpaid caregivers. The toll of caregiving in general—whether for a parent, spouse, child or even yourself—can diminish the ability to remain present in other areas of life, such as work, school, relationships and mental health. When your loved one is an aging adult susceptible to the illnesses that become more prevalent with age, the stress only mounts.
Burnout is widespread among high performers. What can HR leaders do to prevent high performer burnout?
The Nivati HR Leader Brain Trust group came up with some great ways that HR leaders can help reduce the strain on high performers.
