Over 10 percent of employees are willing to take prescription drugs to cope with strain from work, according to new research from the University of Cologne.
Category: Health and Wellbeing
The impact of losing concentration
‘I keep losing focus’, complains Noreen. ‘I wish I could concentrate better’, says George. Do you hear yourself sometimes saying this?
HANDS UP – Are you addicted to your mobile phone?
Smartphone addiction, sometimes colloquially known as “nomophobia” (fear of being without a mobile phone), is often fueled by an Internet overuse problem or Internet addiction disorder.
Employers: avoid mental health issues at work by lowering stress for yourself and your team
Do you know what the difference between stress and anxiety is? Get clued up to serve your team better here.
2021 workplace wellbeing predictions and priorities
Organisations understand they must consider the health and safety of their employees and as we continue to come to the end of 2020
Five essential tips from leading nutritionist Barbara Cox to boost your immune system from covid
If you’re healthy you’ve got a sporting chance at business and at life. Entrepreneur of the Year winner 2008, Barbara Cox merges the worlds of business and nutrition and takes ten minutes to dispense some vital knowledge to Business Matters readers. No stranger to the business world, the chances are high that you’ve already enjoyed […]
Can UV light protect your home office and business from covid?
We’ve all heard about this in the news but does UV-C light actually fight covid and how can you get it into your own office?
In a mental rut with your business? Let’s sort that out right now …
Learn to recognise when your negative thoughts are holding you in a mental rut and instead move forwards with success
De-stress to success through self-hypnosis
In today’s busy workplace it has almost become a badge of honour for some professionals to try and function while in a constant state of stress.
Leadership in times of crisis
Perhaps it was no coincidence that in January 2020, just as COVID-19 was beginning its relentless march across the planet, António Horta-Osório was back in the headlines talking about mental health.
Five ways to help employees struggling with mental health
It would be easy to read off a list and say, “do these five things and all will be alright”. Sadly, mental health isn’t like that.
Ever feel tired on video chat? Here’s why
Video chat has always existed. But right now, we’re relying on it more than ever. We do our work there. We speak to family there. We see our friends there.
How can we support introverted employees during lockdown?
Introversion is a personality type that typically characterises an individual who prefers a more solitary and subdued experience.
How to combat loneliness caused by the COVID-19 crisis
Many employees are now being forced to work from home and physically isolate themselves from friends and colleagues, this has resulted in loneliness for many.
Taking a proactive approach to mental and physical wellbeing of employees in a time of isolation
Amid all the lockdown uncertainty, the one constant throughout this challenging period for businesses has been the need to quickly adapt to significantly disruptive change.
