The impact of unhealthy and unsupportive early life relationships can show up in many ways in the workplace including experiencing difficulties with healthy communication, problems working collaboratively, struggles with taking risks, inability to trust leadership
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Wellbeing at work is a pandemic legacy that’s here to stay
Social purpose and personal wellbeing represent pandemic legacies that are marking a new era of employee engagement and the future of work
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Why CISO burnout is a growing threat to organisations in Saudi Arabia
Triumphing over challenges can cause burnout
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The power of optimism: Breaking free from the pull of pessimism
Stories of doom and pessimism command our attention, but can lead to negative beliefs and negative self-images, impacting our health and wellbeing. Through self-awareness and embracing a more optimistic outlook, we can find our path to personal growth
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Indian firm fines employees $1,200 for contacting colleagues on their holiday
India’s Dream11 introduces holiday contact fines
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Minding your own business? The importance of investing in employees mental wellbeing in the workplace
The modern Middle East workforce is young, purpose-focused and more comfortable talking about their struggles with stress, balance and more. Companies need to listen, adapt and lead with a positive plan, says Hamish Clark, Chief Wellness Officer at PwC Middle East
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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
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Five ways to boost your company’s culture
In positive work cultures, employees tend to be more engaged and enthusiastic about what they do, deliver improved results and are more committed to the company’s visionary roadmap
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Mental health in high impact environments such as hotels and restaurants
It’s time to stop making excuses for poor management that add to the legacy issues of toxicity, and to evolve into a more mindful industry
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Video: Maintaining mental wellbeing in a digital workplace
As digital and virtual communication become increasingly essential in a post-pandemic world, it has become equally important to keep mental wellness top of mind, the head of Zoom for the MENA region said
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Video: Why it’s time to break the stigma of mental health in the workplace
In the latest episode of the Spencer Lodge Podcast, in partnership with Arabian Business, we examine how leaders and businesses must make mental health a priority in the workplace
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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.
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Is it ever ok to cry at your desk?
If you’ve never cried at your desk, you might think this is madness, possibly the worst thing you could do in the workplace, but in all honesty, crying could create more positives than negatives
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Aviation industry needs to prioritise mental health of pilots while tackling post-Covid threats: experts
In addition to physical troubles, the pandemic affected pilots’ cognitive abilities such as situational awareness, working memory, concentration, reaction time, and multitasking, experts said
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Why businesses should invest in the mental health of their workers
Medical experts and health insurance executives say the return on investment for companies is clear, with less burnout, less absenteeism and less presenteeism, meaning more productivity
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Why workplace mental health is a Dickens of an issue
Research paper after research paper shows that mental health in the workplace cannot be ignored, and yet many businesses continue to bury their heads in the sand
Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health
Why managers must be prepared to lead mental health discussions
By 2030, mental health issues are set to become the biggest cause of death. So why does this still go unspoken in many offices and workplaces, both in the Middle East and globally?