Work life Articles
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...
by Andrea Blundell What is information overload, exactly? It means we have so much data coming at us that our brain does its best imitation of blowing a fuse. We suddenly can’t think straight, and can even forget what we were doing. Sound familiar? Information overload in the digital age How much overload are we...
Overcoming fear of failure requires a lot more than a pep talk. Why? A true fear of failure is rarely present-based or even logic. Yes, you might have a big presentation to do, and yes, your fear of messing it up is real. But if fear of failure is something you constantly battle with, then...
From open space environments to team building events, modern work life is rarely geared to introverts in the workplace. How can you navigate expectations and succeed in a workplace geared to extroverts if you are an introvert? Are you actually an introvert? The word ‘introvert’ is very misunderstood. Introvert and shyness are not synonyms, nor is...
Your boss is controlling and mean. And you find yourself asking, “is my boss a sociopath?” And what should you do if so? Is your boss a sociopath? “Sociopath” is a misused term. What you probably want to ask is, “does my boss have narcissistic personality disorder?”. Narcissistic personality disorder (NDP) can include such traits...
The impact of technology in the workplace should be to automate procedures and reduce stress. The reality, however, is different. The psychological impact of technology in the workplace A report on workplace stress by insurance company AXA states, “stress in the workplace is strongly linked to the ‘always on’ culture, with almost three in every...
