Mental Health at Work

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Balancing people and profit: The importance of workplace sustainability and wellbeing

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Balancing people and profit: The importance of workplace sustainability and wellbeing

Emails, smartphones, and video communications evolved to increase productivity and make our working lives easier. Inside and outside of the office, over the years we’ve been presented with ways to be more connected than ever; though this can come at a cost to our health, happiness and productivity. In large, technological advances around work have encouraged unsustainable working practices, leaving many professionals vulnerable to stress and burnout as the boundaries between work and life dissolves.

What if technology like mental health apps for employees could be used to improve sustainability and wellbeing in the workplace? The demand for virtual mental healthcare is certainly there, with an analysis of over 1 million health plan members revealing that telemedicine health visits increased from 0 to 39 per thousand health scheme members between 2019 and 2021.

This week, guest writer Remy Daroowala explores the benefits of healthy workplaces, how mental health and sustainability are connected and how mental health apps for employees can improve sustainability and wellbeing.

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How to deal with stress at work

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How to deal with stress at work

Are you struggling to cope with stress?

With April marking Stress Awareness Month, we wanted to share our expertise on managing stress at work. Stress is common in work, and many people who take Calmer’s masterclasses and training courses come to us reporting everything from high-intensity pressure, to long-term, unresolved episodes of stress that lead to burnout.

The reality is that burnout has hit record levels in recent years, and there’s never been a more significant time to educate ourselves on the impact of unresolved stress and explore evidence-based ways to prevent burnout from escalating. In this article, we explore the common signs of stress, how stress manifests, and ways to cope with stress at work.

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15 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness at Work

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15 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness at Work

This year, Random Acts of Kindness Day lands on 17th February, a key time of year to encourage us all to celebrate the many ways we can be kind to ourselves and influence positivity in the lives of others.

Life can sometimes feel weighed down with challenges, though there’s also immense beauty to recognise - particularly during these times of global economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to remind ourselves to be kind to one another and to give others hope. A small, random act of kindness really can go a long way, and make a big impact in someone’s day.

In the lead up to this awareness day, and in recognition of all the work we do at Calmer to support entrepreneurs, freelancers and business teams, guest writer Rebecca Leigh shares 15 ideas for random acts of kindness at work.

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Out of Office: 5 Tips for your Mental Wellbeing

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Out of Office: 5 Tips for your Mental Wellbeing

One of the main consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic amongst office workers is the shift in working habits. Continuous lockdowns taught us that working from home was not only possible, but often a more convenient and productive way for workers to get the job done.

As a result, vast numbers of people have remained at home instead of returning to the office, and working from home has become a normality for many of us.

This week, guest writer Rosie Buckley shares five tips to support your mental health and wellbeing in this ever-evolving world of flexible working.

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A non-work alternative to men’s burnout

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A non-work alternative to men’s burnout

Burnout, as we are slowly becoming collectively aware, is a condition typically associated with workplace stress that has become unmanageable. Its common effects - such as cynicism, exhaustion, reduced efficacy - were formally defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) back in 2019, and they are felt by all types of individuals - regardless of age, gender, race, or any other demographic qualifier.

However, burnout’s causes are not the same for everyone. At the most granular level, each individual’s case of burnout is the unique result of their beliefs, life experiences, personality, cultural upbringing, and thousands upon thousands of decisions made over periods of years. Yet, if we look for generalised trends, we can see common causes when it comes to burnout among various groups of people.

In this guest blog post, Jim Young breaks down barriers to open up more meaningful conversations on men’s burnout, and identifies how “expansive intimacy” can help to be an alternative.