Work life Articles
You’ve read all the productivity guides, you know all the top time hacks…. and yet something still stops you every time. Can psychology help you get things done? And what mental health disorders and issues might be the real problem? Why is it I just can’t move forward? There are actual mental health disorders, like...
by Andrea Blundell You’ve read all the articles about how to make working from home a success and you were loving the experience. You’ve created a routine, worked out boundaries with your partner who also works at home, exercise daily, and you ‘turn off’ at the end of the day. But the truth is, you...
Life was pretty normal. A good social life, a job that was bearable. And now, not only are you unable to leave the house and see friends, but you’ve just found out you’ve been made redundant. How can you cope with pandemic and losing work? 1. Allow yourself to mourn. Losing your job can be...
Holding onto partners and friendships long past their expiry date? Or can’t seem to leave a depressing job? Letting go and moving on is never easy. But if you find it harder than most, it might mean there are deeper issues at play. Just not the letting go and moving on type? Yes, personality can...
Have you been called a people pleaser, and you aren’t sure it is true? Or how you ended up this way? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores. What is a people pleaser? So what is the meaning of ‘people pleaser’? It refers to a constant need to put others needs before your own. This...
Are you an employer, or working in human resources? And have you started workplace wellbeing initiatives, but aren’t sure they are working? They might not be. The rise of mental health and workplace wellbeing initiatives Health and Safety Executive (HSE)’s latest Labour Force Survey show that up to 49 per cent of all working days...
Do you fancy yourself a helpful sort who is always giving constructive feedback? Yet somehow, nobody else seems to appreciate it? Are you giving constructive feedback wrong? 7 Key mistakes Giving feedback is actually an art. Done wrong, it dwindles into not much more than criticism, judgement, blame, and ‘advice‘. Why does it matter? We...
Really unhappy at work and feel like your job is slowing killing you? If you are losing the will to live, it’s a serious issue. Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores. *if you are feeling like you might really hurt yourself or others, please call emergency services or go to the nearest A&E. If...
Why is it that your colleagues are always so cool under stress, but you panic? That you are brilliant at reading, but find numbers make your mind blank? A psychometric test would have something to say about it. What is psychometric testing? Psychometric testing is a measurement of our mental capabilities and processing powers. It...
Despite strides by the government to improve mental health in the workplace? A recent survey by PwC found over a third of British employees now report stress, depression, and anxiety at work. Is it time you took your mental health at work seriously? Mental health in the workplace – why does it matter? The...
