Arabian Business speaks to mental health experts in Dubai to understand what companies and colleagues can do during a panic attack at work
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Dubai
UAE jobs: Sabbaticals on the way amid workplace reforms, but companies still ‘5-10 years away’
UAE workers need a break – Is it time for companies to offer sabbaticals?
balanced workplace
Is there really a place for wellness in the workplace?
Business growth and stress go hand-in-hand but leaders need to know how to keep their team’s morale high
360 Strategic Communications
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
corporate culture
Wellbeing is both the greatest threat and opportunity facing business
2023 is the year organisations and employees will be making their choice
chief information security officer
Why CISO burnout is a growing threat to organisations in Saudi Arabia
Triumphing over challenges can cause burnout
management consultancy
UAE workers burnt out, emotionally drained and need support
UAE companies that support work-life balance will reap rewards from content staff says Qualtrics research
Mental health
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
Workplace
Indian firm fines employees $1,200 for contacting colleagues on their holiday
India’s Dream11 introduces holiday contact fines
Future of Work
Four-day work week increases revenue, happiness and well-being study shows
New work study could be the most transformational story bosses and employees will read all week
Dubai
Dubai’s Nakheel awarded ‘Great Place to Work’ certification
The certification was based on direct feedback of employees as part of an extensive anonymous survey
Arabian Business
AB On Demand: Implementing mental health in the workplace
Experts in workplace wellbeing gathered together on day two of the AB UAE Forum 2022.
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
toxic workplace cultures
Is the business case for diversity dead?
Using the business case for diversity could significantly dilute or even hinder the value of the employee proposition to potential talent
CRTKL
Ponds, walking trails and cycling on employees’ wishlist in Egypt
Wellness and happiness will drive the new era of the Egyptian workplace, according to global cultural agency CRTKL
Employment
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
business leaders
Leadership in the time of mental health
With the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week being loneliness, it is a good time to discuss leading through the lens of mental health before this month ends