As we slide into the final quarter of a challenging year, hybrid and remote team leads are looking for ways to run a healthy virtual social to mark a job well done. Traditionally, the office Christmas party meant rich food, alcohol and big budgets. Today, we’re more mindful of wellbeing. We recognise that what many […]
Have you stalled getting buy-in for your workplace yoga class without enough commitment from the team? Chair yoga could be the answer. It requires no yoga mat or additional props, no more space than you already have around your desk and can be inserted easily between existing meetings. Over the last year we’ve seen a […]
For remote and hybrid teams, it can be challenging to keep everyone focused on the company mission when we’re working for long periods alone. Even though we may see and speak to colleagues daily, a virtual workplace wellbeing day can have an outsized impact on morale, motivation and wellbeing. Read our 5 steps for running […]
At the start of the pandemic we were worried we’d have to postpone many classes. So many clients are office and call centre workers who’ve been forced into home working. We quickly found demand increased, for these reasons.
In honour of National Work Life Week, here’s 3 simple but effective ways to engage and support working parents. Small changes like these add value to all employees, regardless of parental status. They’ll also demonstrate a real commitment to employee wellbeing and work life balance. The Power of Quiet Designating quiet areas at […]
I lived the business case for employee wellbeing for over a decade. Playing the role of burnt-out employee, deeply committed people manager and commercial head for wellbeing service providers. Sometimes more than one of these at a time. In this time, I’ve consistently grappled with a glaring inconsistency between research and practice. Between what we […]