How are you?
Supporting each other’s mental health doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s a poster to remind us of a simple question that really helps: How are you?
Psychological first aid to combat stress
Managing stress is more important than ever at the moment. Here are two psychological first aid techniques that help to combat stress: 1. Perception of control – talk about what you did in the past to manage stressful situations. This [...]
Wellbeing tips for working at home
With so many of us working at home at the moment we wanted to share some ideas about how to support the wellbeing of home workers. Here are five ways you can look after the wellbeing of your people while [...]
Five ways to motivate your team
The local supervisor sets the tone of the work group. Their influence impacts on team culture and the attitudes and behaviours of individuals. These effects are ultimately seen in business metrics such as safety performance and productivity. Here are five [...]
Mindfulness – how does it work?
Mindfulness training improves everyday wellbeing and performance at work. Here’s how: 1. Better brain performance – mindfulness improves concentration and helps you stay focused on the task. 2. Reduced stress – mindfulness gives you the space to respond thoughtfully and [...]
Five ways we can all be more resilient
Resilient people are less stressed, manage change and recover from setbacks fast. Here are five ways we can all be more resilient: 1. Be adaptable – change brings opportunity. Embrace change because there will always be advantages. 2. Have fun [...]
How to increase employee engagement
What are the main drivers of employee engagement? Employee engagement comes from treating people well and is driven by the organisational culture and leadership. So the key message is, if you want to increase employee engagement then work on improving [...]
Promoting health and wellbeing at work
Some easy ways to promote employee health and wellbeing at work It is well known that promoting health and wellbeing at work has a positive impact on the performance and productivity of the workforce. Companies that embrace health and wellbeing [...]