If you’ve been anywhere near LinkedIn or a media outlet recently, you will have seen news of Elon Musk’s request to his remaining Twitter employees – that they should be ‘working long hours at high intensity’ if they want to stay with the organisation
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employee wellbeing
Successful leadership starts with self-care
It is our own state of mental health and well-being that we should be caring about first, before we even think of lending a helping hand
automation
Focus shifting from financial-led contracts to ‘psychologically compelling’ contracts in the UAE
Increasingly flexible UAE labour laws are helping retain, attract top talent, ‘but more could be done,’ an expert says
Coaching
What is the gold standard for mental health and well-being in the workplace?
Here is a flavour of what “outstanding” standards for employee mental health looks like. Indeed, there are organisations within the region working towards this.
employee productivity
As the four-day week gains traction, what other working models are on the horizon?
Most organisations are still using a work-model that was established not one, but two, and almost three industrial revolutions ago
counselling
Companies should prioritise mental health as much as physical health
Wellness-centric initiatives such as yoga classes, meditation, counselling, and stress management techniques can all help employees avoid/manage mental health challenges
corporate culture
Has the ‘Great Resistance’ become the flipside of the ‘Great Resignation’?
Leaders should be concerned that the Great Resistance is increasingly becoming the default response to the Great Resignation
Cognomie
Mental Fitness: towards workplace wellbeing
Upcoming Wellbeing at Work Summit in Dubai highlights employees’ mental health and the importance of them living fulfilled and purposeful lives
Ease of Doing Business
Employees’ wellbeing and the UAE’s new labour law: how companies can attract the best talent
The UAE’s new labour law has put the onus on employers to provide better provisions for their employees wellbeing and future wealth, and companies need to take note if they are to retain staff
Aetna International
How UAE firms are faring in supporting staff well-being in post-Covid world
Aetna International study shows 70% of UAE employees think their company care about their health and well-being
employees wellbeing
A ‘well’ workplace leads to increased productivity
Upcoming Wellbeing at Work Summit in Dubai puts employee mental health centre stage
Dr Saliha Afridi
In pictures: How businesses can support mental health in the workplace
Clinical psychologist Dr Saliha Afridi, PsyD, says there is plenty of scope for workplaces to play a part in supporting employees’ mental wellbeing
health and fitness
5 tips for ‘staying healthy’ in the workplace
A practical 5 step guide designed to show you that you can maintain your health and get results whilst managing the pitfalls of the office environment
Cigna Insurance Middle East
Video: Do millennials really value company benefits above a higher salary?
Among the many supposed characteristics of millennials, we are told that they look for more than just the largest available salary when choosing a job.
LinkedIn
Revealed: the importance of having a work ‘bestie’ in the UAE
New LinkedIn data reveals the different types of work colleagues that breed success in the UAE
Abu Dhabi
Video: How happy are UAE residents
UAE residents have experienced a marginal decline in overall wellness during the past year, dropping 1.6 points from 63.1 to 61.5 – though still ranking higher than the global average and countries such as the UK, France, and Singapore.