How Businesses Have Been Focusing on Mental Health
Looking after the mental health of employees should be a top priority for business owners. The average 9 to 5 Monday to Friday worker spends more than 25% of their lives at work, so it’s imperative that their mental health is looked after. Talking about mental health issues isn’t always easy, however. Although an increasing amount of people have been opening up about their mental health when compared to previous decades, we still have far to go; employees are often afraid to speak out about their issues due to the potential stigma that still surrounds mental health. 1. Communication It’s easy to get caught up in the tech bubble if…
5 Ways to Eliminate Distractions in the Workplace
Time is money. Unfortunately, very few professionals –– and even fewer businesses –– make efficient use of their time. In fact, the average employee spends around 5 hours on their phone every week while at the office. That adds up to lots of time and money lost in the long run. Fortunately, progressive business owners can help their team stay focused by eliminating distractions in the workplace. Here are our five top tips for accomplish this goal: Opt for a Redesign Plain and simple, your office design may be letting you and your team down. Thin walls, poor lighting, noisy neighbors, foul-smelling bathrooms or kitchen areas –– all of these…
Fun Ways to Keep Employees Motivated
It goes without saying that productive employees are the best employees. Employees who are engaged are 27 percent more likely to report better performance, and businesses with better employee engagement report 202 percent better performance than businesses with lower engagement, but even the best of employees can become tired and demotivated from time to time. There are things you can do and tools you can use, such as those that will output short URLs for marketing that can play into an employee’s daily and overall productivity, but ultimately, an employee’s motivation goes hand-in-hand with their levels of productivity. Although there aren’t any tools out there that allow you to simply…
5 Tips for Surviving Your First Week After Rehab
“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” – Michael John Bobak, U.S. contemporary artist and songwriter The day I walked out of rehab had to be one of the most… confusingly emotional moments of my life. How could I possibly feel so elated, proud, and hopeful, and yet so absolutely terrified at exactly the same time? The only way I can describe it is that my stumbling legs felt like they belonged to a newly-born giraffe from some wildlife documentary, and I honestly didn’t know if they would be able to carry me the short distance to our family car, where my Mom, Dad and little brother were waiting…
How to Live a More Fulfilled Life in 2019
Are you tired of feeling underwhelmed in your life? If so, you might benefit from changing your outlook and perspective. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can start doing. Even if you’re quite happy right now, these suggestions can really enrich your quality of life. Read More Books One way to live a more fulfilled life is to read more. Read as much as you can, and internalise everything. Pick up books as diverse as personal development to sports autobiographies to historical accounts of Saint Augustine. This makes you more aware of the world, which gives you a better perspective. You won’t remember every last detail. But you…
Enhancing Self-Growth: Why the Age Doesn’t Matter
Learning is a never-ending process; every moment, every day can teach you if you are receptive to learning. Self-growth is synonymous with learning. If you stop learning from experiences or people, you cannot grow as an individual. Human mind is forever evolving and adapting to the new learned experiences, so when it comes to self-growth, age is just a number. If you want to improve as an individual — either for your own self or for the community at large, you just need to change your mindset not your age or the calendar! Importance of Self-love and Sense of Self Realization and acceptance of self is the first step towards…
How to Stay Motivated to Work Out
If staying shape were easy, everyone would have athletic bodies. The truth is, sticking to a fitness routine requires a lot of motivation. It’s easy to start out with all the intentions in the world of working out every day. However, there are all sorts of things that life can throw your way. Perhaps you have a stressful deadline at work, or you have family in town. Maybe you’re so tired at the end of the day that the last thing you want to do is get your sweat on. For some people, they just don’t want it badly enough. If you find yourself losing motivation for whatever reason, there…
Wireless Workplace – 5 Huge Advantages Working Remotely Can Offer Your Business
It’s easy to assume that the person who benefits the most from working remotely is the employee. After all, they get to work from the comfort of their home, lounge around in their pajamas, and not have to engage in water cooler discussions with their colleagues. However, as a business owner, there has to be something in it for you too – otherwise, you wouldn’t put your business on the line to transform its operations. Fortunately, there is. Allowing your team to work remotely has a whole host of benefits for your business, including cost-cutting, productivity, and financial. If you’re not yet convinced, find out below why working remotely should…
Great Places for Team Building
Any firm that underestimates the power of team building is likely to have a higher than necessary staff turnover and lower productivity levels. Team building is more than just a fun day out. By giving your staff the opportunity to integrate and really get to know each other they will be better able to communicate in the workplace, work harder and be more likely to find solutions to issues that arise. Their productivity will rise. Fortunately, if you’re based in or near Sydney there is some fantastic team building events in the area. Check out some of these ideas: Go Racing You can choose to take your team go-carting to…
3 Ways You Might Be Holding Yourself Back in the Workplace
It’s natural to feel stifled in the workplace from time to time; most people have bouts of feeling like their efforts go unnoticed or they’re not as far along in their career as they’d like to be. Nevertheless, it’s important to look at the ways your actions contribute to that frustration before you start blaming external sources. Whether you feel overshadowed, under-appreciated, or unmotivated, it’s important to make sure that you’re not guilty of practicing these three habits that hold you back and stifle your personal development. 1. Not Communicating Your Ideas and Suggestions Even if you show up on time and deliver positive results on a consistent basis, it’s…
