In light of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, and as a follow up to our burnout prevention blog, we wanted to share mental health and wellbeing insights specifically for founders.
In this guest blog from Joe Caplin, Strategy Director at Outfly, he explores how the founders in their partner network manage burnout and promote mental resilience within high-growth organisations.
Across the globe, organisations are seeing a significant increase in employee resignations. In the US alone, 4 million workers left their jobs in April this year and with lockdown restrictions lifting and “normal” life resuming, it appears more and more individuals are looking for new job opportunities, a more flexible working schedule or even a complete career change.
This trend has come as many employees and organisations are nearing the end of an extensive period working from home. It is thought that the experience of working remotely during this time has led to a shift in values and priorities for many individuals, both in their personal and professional lives, which has prompted them to reconsider their current employment. So how can employers prevent this increasing job dissatisfaction and the rise in resignations? And what can they do to ensure their employees are motivated, happy, and healthy?
Practising yoga to improve your mental wellbeing is no new invention. Yogis have known about and shared the benefits of yoga for thousands of years, however more recent studies have proven the practise can truly make you happier.
In this week’s guest blog post, Rebecca Shinn, shares the many benefits practising yoga has on your happiness.
Coworking offers an alternative to work and office environments, and no wonder that they are on the rise now. People are looking for more flexible work timings to suit their personal lives and find a reasonable balance that doesn't infringe on each other's domain.
Plus, the power of the internet and emerging new online marketplaces have opened the world to many freelancing opportunities. For those who want to work in accordance with their own schedule becoming an independent contractor is not difficult nowadays.
In this week’s guest blog post, contributor Stella Lincoln, explores the rise of coworking and shares six benefits to using coworking spaces.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life completely. From national lockdowns and school closures to social distancing and next to no human contact, the crippling stress of the global pandemic has unravelled the world as we know it.
And, while government’s around the globe advised us to stay at home and avoid contact with others, many individuals working within essential industries like healthcare and retail were not able to do so.
In this week’s guest blog post, contributor Gemma Hart shares tips and techniques for managing overwhelm, controlling stress and nurturing good mental health while working in essential industries - from our NHS to transport and hospitality workers.
