Featured and Health and Safety and Other and TeamworkDec 1, 2023 Death-spiraling within organizations: how tit-for-tat negative behavior perpetuates itself and how to end it Key Points: Individual-specific characteristics, such as an employee’s personality traits and workplace attitudes, are not the only factors that influence whether they choose to engage in negative behaviors in the workplace. Often, negative workplace behavior is part of a behavioral exchange between individuals in which the negative behavior from one individual, Party A, is negativelyContinue Reading
Featured and Health and Safety and Leadership and OtherNov 10, 2023 Empowering Managers: Are Mental Health Training Programs the Key to a Healthier Workplace? Key Points: When managers receive training in mental health support, they gain a better understanding of mental health, become more empathetic, and take practical steps to help employees facing mental health challenges. Managerial training enhances knowledge, fosters empathy, encourages self-reported changes in how they interact with their teams, and creates a more supportive and stigma-freeContinue Reading
Featured and Health and Safety and Performance ManagementOct 10, 2023 The Power of Slumber: Can You Sleep Your Way to Better Mental Health? Key Points: Quality sleep significantly influences mental wellbeing. Improving sleep can lead to reduced depression, anxiety, stress, and better overall mental health. Prioritize rest and create clear boundaries between work and personal life to combat the “always-on” culture. This promotes wellbeing and enhances productivity. To support mental wellness, employers can offer access to care andContinue Reading
Featured and Health and Safety and Leadership and Other and Performance ManagementSep 15, 2023 Lean on Me: A Leader’s Impact on Wellness Key Points: Mental health is a vital occupational health factor that organizations should prioritize by actively developing positive leaders who reflect effective leadership styles and behaviours, implementing supportive policies, and proactively monitoring employee well-being to create a more productive and inclusive work environment. Effective leadership styles like transformational leadership, relations-oriented leadership, and task-oriented leadership, andContinue Reading