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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

Success

APRIL 23, 2024

However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change. workers rate their mental health as fair or poor” and are four times more likely to miss work due to poor mental health than peers who rate their mental health as good, very good or excellent.

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How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Visionary leaders recognize that an employee-focused environment promoting happiness and engagement enhances productivity, sales, and retention, thereby improving the company’s overall performance. Fostering community, engagement, and a sense of pride in an environment of beauty should always be overriding design factors.

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How To Create Healthy Work Environments: A Guide for Empowered Employees

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JUNE 4, 2024

Employees play a crucial role in advocating for organizational change that emphasizes workplace wellness. Rather than looking at iterative or individual-need-based mental and physical health interventions, employers can have the most impact by addressing environmental factors on the whole.

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Top Ten Hacks For Remote Workers To Improve Their Mental Health

Allwork

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

While remote work offers flexibility, it can increase the risk of burnout, isolation, and loneliness — which can worsen existing mental health challenges or lead to new ones. However, it also lacks the essential social support systems , commonly found in traditional office environments.

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Use These 10 Fitness Strategies To Thrive In The Workplace

Allwork

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Prioritizing nutrition, hydration, and leveraging technology supports a culture of wellness — supporting health and career advancement. With health experts calling sitting the new smoking , maintaining physical fitness is more critical than ever. If your workplace doesn’t offer such programs, consider starting one!

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An All-Encompassing View Of Workplace Health

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JULY 22, 2022

According to the International WELL Building Institute , the physical workplace is one of the top three factors affecting job performance and satisfaction. Hybrid workforces have introduced new challenges, and the pandemic has pushed health and wellness to the forefront of design for the workplace. .

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

Success

MAY 30, 2023

Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It The experience took a toll on her mental health. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., I was like an outsider in my department.” I was good at what I did.”

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Mental Health Will Come Into Focus For Future Workplace Wellbeing Strategies

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Since the UK passed the Health and Safety at Work Act in 1974, employees have been nearly guaranteed reasonable protections from their organization. However, physical health represents only a portion of protections. However, new guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) puts emotional health into focus.

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3 Strategic Reasons Businesses Need To Prioritize Workplace Nutrition

Allwork

AUGUST 12, 2024

Research shows that employees who make poor dietary choices are 66% more likely to be less productive than their health-conscious colleagues. Increasing media attention on the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic over the past year has raised concerns about costs for workplace insurance plans.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

Allwork

MAY 2, 2022

Allwork.Space and Alliance Virtual Offices conducted a survey, and also analyzed third party research, to understand how remote work impacts individuals’ health and wellbeing. . Workers Thrive When Given the Choice of Work Environment . This article was originally published on Alliance Virtual Offices. . & Lin, P., 2021). .

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How to Recognize and Prevent Toxic Work Environments

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MAY 23, 2023

These conditions favor the development of a toxic work environment, which can seriously undermine your company’s success. Many employees won’t tolerate these environments for long: Data from MIT Sloan Management Review indicates that “a toxic culture is 10.4 So, how can you recognize a workplace culture in decline?

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Stretch, Sprint, Succeed: Embracing Exercise to Combat Workplace Burnout

Allwork

APRIL 7, 2024

Companies like Asana, Google and more offer employee exercise programs that can improve personal health, productivity, and work-life balance. Burnout among workers has become a prominent issue, especially with the recent changes in work environments. Here are the best types of exercises to fight workplace burnout: 1.Resistance

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6 Steps to Applying Human Sustainability at Your Workplace

Success

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In a world where business success depends not only on financial performance but on the health and happiness of its workforce, human sustainability has emerged as a key priority. The term refers to creating an environment where employees can thrive, both personally and professionally, without burning out or feeling undervalued.

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Challenges Mounting For Employers As ADA Mental Health Rights Clash With RTO Mandates

Allwork

JULY 2, 2024

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that employers must provide reasonable accommodations — which could include remote work — for employees with disabilities, including mental health conditions. Employers must engage in a cooperative process with employees who request accommodations for mental health conditions,” says Sonderling.

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The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Menstrual Health at Work

Success

AUGUST 25, 2024

More and more workplaces are implementing free and readily accessible menstrual products in washrooms, though lately, there may be greater hesitation from those who usually reach for tampons. All [the study] did was confirm that plants pick up trace impurities, metal ions, from the environments [in which] they grow.

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Need a Mental Health Day? Look for These Signs

Success

MAY 28, 2024

adults experience mental health issues—struggles that can show up in a variety of different forms. People in leadership positions may have a harder time taking a mental health day because they think everything rests on their shoulders. What is a mental health day? In some cases that’s the opposite of a mental health day.”

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Culturally Diverse Workforces Require Bespoke Mental Health Support

Allwork

MARCH 1, 2023

There are barriers for specific minority groups to access mental health support in the workplace. Personalized mental health support is a solution to improving mental health outcomes at work, but this requires training, understanding, and insight into individual needs. According to Mental Health U.K., In the U.K.,

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Cultivating Optimism Could Be The Ultimate Game Changer In Your Workplace

Allwork

MARCH 17, 2024

Employees increasingly desire leadership that prioritizes optimism in the workplace. Optimism positively impacts employee well-being — including improved mental and physical health, job satisfaction, and work-life balance. While causation remains unproven, biological evidence suggests the potential health benefits of being optimistic.

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Gold Medal Workplaces: What The Olympics Can Teach Us About Connection And Sustainability At Work

Allwork

JULY 29, 2024

The Olympics emphasize collaboration, global community, and prioritizing health and well-being, which can also drive innovation and productivity in workplaces. These same values are at the heart of the modern workplace and our collective efforts toward a sustainable future.

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7 Red Flag Phrases that Indicate a Toxic Workplace Culture

Success

JULY 8, 2024

In recent years, we’ve finally found a name for those harmful, painful and even traumatizing workplaces: toxic. Just as poison harms your body, toxic workplace cultures can harm your mental and physical health. But what if you’re in a toxic workplace environment and don’t even realize it? Washington, Ph.D. ,

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Are You Miserable At Work? Here’s The Secret To Finding Your Ideal Work Environment

Allwork

JANUARY 29, 2024

Getting to know your personality better using the “Big 5” personality traits can be beneficial to find the most suited workspace environment. Workers have two wildly different workspace environments to choose from nowadays. Why do certain people thrive in shared environments whilst others struggle?

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Create Seamless Signals To Navigate Workplace Interactions With Ease

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JULY 10, 2024

Ergonomic design in workplaces promotes productivity by minimizing distractions through intuitive environmental cues. Utilizing existing technology like calendar-linked signals can streamline communication of work modes and personal boundaries, enhancing workplace harmony.

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World Mental Health Day: It’s Time to Break Down the Stigma of Mental Health

Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2022

On World Mental Health Day , the WHO’s new report focuses on breaking down the stigma and discrimination attached to mental health conditions. . “We We must normalize talking about mental health and its multitude of conditions because stigma is the chain onto which all mental health conditions link.” – Dévora Kestel, WHO.

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Pangeam Launches the First Enterprise Social-Spatial Analytics AI Platform for Improving the Workplace, Announces $4.25 Million Seed Funding

Allwork

AUGUST 27, 2024

Pangeam , a breakthrough in workplace intelligence, announced the launch of its enterprise B2B SaaS platform designed to enhance the office environment through a better understanding of occupants’ needs and behaviors. With Pangeam, workplace leaders can unlock the real value of their space,” said Jeremy Moultrup, CEO of Pangeam.

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United Nations Agencies Offer Guidance To Address Workplace Mental Health

Allwork

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

United Nations agencies are warning that employers need to do much more to address mental health issues in the workplace. It’s time to focus on the detrimental effect work can have on our mental health,” said Dr. Ghebreyesus. . “The

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Fauxductivity: The Workplace Illusion Leaders Must Confront to Succeed

Allwork

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Engaging in fauxductivity can undermine trust, cohesion, and collaboration — culminating in a toxic environment where “busywork” is valued over innovation and creativity. Workplace culture , remote work, and performance pressures contribute to adopting these superficial tactics.

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This Expert Suggests Psychedelics Might Make Their Way Into The Workplace Soon

Allwork

APRIL 19, 2024

Psychedelics in the workplace may be linked to enhanced mental wellness, performance, leadership development, and teamwork. However, recent studies have indicated their potential in treating psychological disorders and enhancing creativity , which has sparked a conversation on their viability within the context of the workplace.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Allwork

JANUARY 17, 2024

When people feel lonely in their personal lives, it almost always infiltrates their workplace experience. Business leaders can play a crucial role by adopting strategies designed to nurture authentic and meaningful relationships among employees, fostering a supportive environment across all levels of the organization.

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Japan’s Young Workforce Confronts Mental Health Crisis

Allwork

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Recent findings from the Japan Productivity Centre indicate a significant rise in mental health issues among young employees, particularly those in their teens and twenties, where the prevalence has escalated to 43.9%, up from 29% in 2021. Moreover, there’s been a notable shift in how mental health is perceived within organizations.

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Confronting The Bystander Effect In Workplace Harassment: 5 Strategies To Create A Bully-Free Workplace

Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2023

One of the most toxic behaviors that can infiltrate the office environment is workplace bullying. By recognizing bullying, cultivating empathy, encouraging open communication, implementing anti-bullying policies, and providing bystander intervention training, individuals and organizations can combat workplace bullying effectively.

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How Workplace Design Can Help Attract Gen Z

Allwork

AUGUST 18, 2022

They are hyper-connected, digital natives, with access to a wealth of online knowledge on diverse working styles, office layouts, and workplace amenities. Due to these traits, the internet, and social media, Gen Z has access to a wealth of knowledge on diverse working styles, office layouts, and workplace amenities.

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Work Phobic Anxiety In The Workplace Is A Real Issue; Here’s How To Navigate It

Allwork

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mental health awareness has helped to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, such as anxiety. Work and anxiety are intertwined with one another because workplace stress can precipitate anxiety, and anxiety can cause workplace stress — often creating a vicious cycle. .

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Programming Strategies For A Happy Workplace

Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Many organizations have been exploring workplace design solutions that can attract employees back to the office. However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas.

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Is salutogenic design the next big issue for the workplace?

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

A number of progressive workplace issues have crossed into mainstream thinking over the past few years, and perhaps none more so than biophilia. Salutogenesis Biophilic design plays an important role in this regard, but it is part of the wider of how spaces are created to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

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Can Companies Get Real Financial Return By Investing In Employee Well-Being?

Allwork

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Future workplace wellness programs should integrate physical, mental, emotional, and social health to support the comprehensive well-being of employees, moving beyond superficial perks. Historically, workplace wellness programs have been largely superficial, marked by gym memberships , occasional yoga classes, and complimentary snacks.

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These Six Trends Are Revolutionizing Workplace Attire

Allwork

APRIL 21, 2024

IWG recently identified four main trends dominating current workplace fashion; however, six broader movements are predicted to influence workwear fashion over the coming years and decades. Partnering with fashion expert Diana Tsui, they explored current trends and reviewed the evolution of workplace attire.

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Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Create The Safest Work Environments

Allwork

APRIL 4, 2023

A psychologically safe work environment enables individuals to take interpersonal risks and organizations to become more innovative and creative. Numerous reports and research have explored the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) in the workplace.

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Going Back To The Basics: Workers Want Better Health Benefits

Allwork

OCTOBER 1, 2022

New analysis from the Bupa Wellbeing Index reveals that the top workplace benefits are even simpler than previously thought. . According to the Bupa Wellbeing Index, the most desired workplace benefits were: . Health insurance (39%) . Flexible work arrangements (53%) . Pension scheme (46%) . Employee discounts (36%) .

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The Economic Upside Of Employee Health: Insights From Gympass’s Well-being Initiatives

Allwork

JANUARY 29, 2024

This enlightening journey toward a thriving corporate culture reveals how the integrative approach to physical, mental, and emotional health is reshaping modern work environments, fostering resilience, and redefining leadership’s role in cultivating a vibrant organizational ecosystem.

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End This One Workplace Practice To Stop Turnover

Allwork

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To prevent workplace talent abuse, employers and management teams must create an inclusive work environment centered around psychological safety, self-accountability, and reasonable boundaries. . Despite that, talent abuse in the workplace runs rampant in many companies. .

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Sustainability, Well-being, and the Building Blocks of a Biophilic Workplace

Allwork

MAY 5, 2023

Incorporating biophilic design principles into workplace environments can have far-reaching benefits, both for individuals and for the planet. Providing a range of spatial, thermal, formal, and acoustical environments that prioritize health and well-being can make a workplace more attractive, making it commute-worthy.

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When It Come to Employee Mental Health, These 10 Companies Are Setting the Example

Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Mental health has been top of mind for employees and employers alike for a few years now. But some companies are continuing to push to improve the lives of their employees or their clients as innovators in the future of mental health. Here are the companies pushing toward change in mental health in 2024.

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Hostile Work Environments Are Pushing 52% Of Black Women Out Of The UK’s Workforce

Allwork

AUGUST 11, 2022

The report suggests that these hostile work environments are essentially driving Black women out of the workplace. . According to their report on Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women in the workplace ( Being Black in the United Kingdom ), there are over 20.6 The report has revealed that 52% of Black women in the U.K.

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Is Working From Home Wreaking Havoc With Your Health?

Allwork

JANUARY 9, 2024

In a recent article , renowned sports physician Jordan Metzl says that remote work can be severely detrimental to the overall (mental and physical) health of employees. However, when healthy habits are not built into the day, working from home can lead to some serious health problems. Leading Sports Physician, Jordan D.

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Mental Health First Aid: The Critical Skill Set Every Workplace Needs

How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters

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How To Create Healthy Work Environments: A Guide for Empowered Employees

Top Ten Hacks For Remote Workers To Improve Their Mental Health

Use These 10 Fitness Strategies To Thrive In The Workplace

An All-Encompassing View Of Workplace Health

How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

Mental Health Will Come Into Focus For Future Workplace Wellbeing Strategies

3 Strategic Reasons Businesses Need To Prioritize Workplace Nutrition

Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

How to Recognize and Prevent Toxic Work Environments

Stretch, Sprint, Succeed: Embracing Exercise to Combat Workplace Burnout

6 Steps to Applying Human Sustainability at Your Workplace

Challenges Mounting For Employers As ADA Mental Health Rights Clash With RTO Mandates

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Menstrual Health at Work

Need a Mental Health Day? Look for These Signs

Culturally Diverse Workforces Require Bespoke Mental Health Support

Cultivating Optimism Could Be The Ultimate Game Changer In Your Workplace

Gold Medal Workplaces: What The Olympics Can Teach Us About Connection And Sustainability At Work

7 Red Flag Phrases that Indicate a Toxic Workplace Culture

Are You Miserable At Work? Here’s The Secret To Finding Your Ideal Work Environment

Create Seamless Signals To Navigate Workplace Interactions With Ease

World Mental Health Day: It’s Time to Break Down the Stigma of Mental Health

Pangeam Launches the First Enterprise Social-Spatial Analytics AI Platform for Improving the Workplace, Announces $4.25 Million Seed Funding

United Nations Agencies Offer Guidance To Address Workplace Mental Health

Fauxductivity: The Workplace Illusion Leaders Must Confront to Succeed

This Expert Suggests Psychedelics Might Make Their Way Into The Workplace Soon

The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Japan’s Young Workforce Confronts Mental Health Crisis

Confronting The Bystander Effect In Workplace Harassment: 5 Strategies To Create A Bully-Free Workplace

How Workplace Design Can Help Attract Gen Z

Work Phobic Anxiety In The Workplace Is A Real Issue; Here’s How To Navigate It

Programming Strategies For A Happy Workplace

Is salutogenic design the next big issue for the workplace?

Can Companies Get Real Financial Return By Investing In Employee Well-Being?

These Six Trends Are Revolutionizing Workplace Attire

Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Create The Safest Work Environments

Going Back To The Basics: Workers Want Better Health Benefits

The Economic Upside Of Employee Health: Insights From Gympass’s Well-being Initiatives

End This One Workplace Practice To Stop Turnover

Sustainability, Well-being, and the Building Blocks of a Biophilic Workplace

When It Come to Employee Mental Health, These 10 Companies Are Setting the Example

Hostile Work Environments Are Pushing 52% Of Black Women Out Of The UK’s Workforce

Is Working From Home Wreaking Havoc With Your Health?

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