Stress 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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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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How to reduce stress as a business owner

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How to reduce stress as a business owner

Starting and managing your own firm or business inevitably comes with range of challenges. As a business owner, you can find yourself working from the ground up, developing business and marketing plans, and determining how best to ensure lasting customer satisfaction, among many other responsibilities.

These responsibilities can feel stressful at times. Therefore, allowing yourself time to take care of your mental health and explore ways to incorporate stress management techniques can be highly beneficial, both now and in the future.

In this special guest blog, Gladys Torres shares some stress management tips to assist you on your business journey.

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How to prevent workplace burnout as you return to the office

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How to prevent workplace burnout as you return to the office

As we slowly begin to return to normality, some workplaces are asking their teams to head back to a centralised hub. Working in an office was something we wouldn’t have given a second thought to a few years ago, however things are a little different nowadays with remote working and hybrid working becoming more commonplace and preferred by many.

A “return to work” as you once knew it has the potential to trigger a range of doubts or concerns, including experiencing burnout – particularly for individuals who adapted to working from the comfort of their own home.

In this special guest blog, Claire Monroe delves into identifying exactly what burnout is, as well as steps you can take to empower yourself as you return back to work.