THE BETTER BEING BLOG
One crucial but often overlooked factor that significantly impacts employee performance is sleep. In Australia alone, 60% of adults experience poor quality sleep. The modern working environment often leads to the sacrifice of sleep to meet tight deadlines and ambitious targets. However, recent...
Long hours sitting at a desk can take a toll on our physical and mental wellbeing. Prolonged sitting can lead to increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and musculoskeletal issues, and may also negatively impact blood circulation and metabolism. Incorporating regular movement into our...
Imagine a tool that nurtures a positive work culture, prioritises employee happiness, and leads to increased productivity, improved job satisfaction, and enhanced retention rates. Sounds too good to be true? What if this tool was completely free to use? Enter - positive psychology.
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76% of employees experience burnout at work at least sometimes, with 28% of employees feeling burned out at work “very often” or “always”. Employee burnout is a product of the modern workplace and is so prevalent that the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it as an...
As the pursuit of employee wellbeing gains increasing attention in today's work landscape, a significant gap has emerged between leaders and their employees in terms of how they perceive wellbeing. While leaders may have good intentions, understanding the unique perspectives and needs of their...
83% of companies worldwide have a wellbeing strategy in place, yet according to Gartner, only 23% of employees access these resources. Poor management and increasing levels of stress amongst employees impacts an employee's ability to thrive in the workplace, leading them to disengage. In...
Men's health in Australia is teetering on the edge of a crisis. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 75% of those who take their own life are men. Males are also 20% more likely to be overweight or obese compared to females and mortality rates from coronary heart disease and...
Employees are increasingly prioritising wellbeing benefits and work-life balance over salary when considering job opportunities. A study by MetLife found that 62% of employees say benefits are a major reason they stay with their current employer, while 52% say they would be willing to take a job...
Employee wellbeing has become a critical focus for organisations aiming to enhance productivity, job satisfaction, and overall success however, wellbeing initiatives are commonly seen as the responsibility of the individual. A key component of successful workplace wellbeing is...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, bringing a new level of efficiency, accuracy, and productivity to businesses across all industries. However, the rise of AI also poses some challenges for employers, such as concerns around privacy and job displacement.
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The science of wellbeing is a popular area of research currently. The World Health Organisation defines wellbeing ‘as the absence of disease and reduced physical functioning, and the presence of positive physical, mental and psychosocial states of being’. However, it is not in...
January can be a tough month. The magic of Christmas and the New Year is over, late evenings with friends and family have left you tired and you’re back in the office with a cold coffee you forgot about. The ‘January Blues’ are characterised by feelings of sadness, irritability...
