A new survey released by gender equality consultancy Shape Talent has unveiled new insights into how women are obstructed at all stages of their career by societal, organisational and personal barriers. The survey of over 2,300 women found that a staggering 95% of women feel the pressure to conform to...
Eco-anxiety can impact employee wellbeing and productivity: this is what employers can do about it
London, 27th October: A research paper from Imperial College London, Affinity Health, and burnout prevention consultancy, Softer Success® has revealed how eco-anxiety contributes to poor mental health and burnout at work, impacting employee wellbeing and productivity. The research paper outlines the workplace risks of eco-anxiety, as well what employers can...
Tips to go from being an employee to starting your own business after a career shock
A lot changed in the past few years in the business and employment world: Layoffs and total business shutdowns; lockdowns and social distancing restrictions; supply chain problems from climate change and unpredictable political situations; forced early retirements; and more. Some people decided not to return to the office and instead...
Why you shouldn’t connect your work email to your everyday phone (How to Quiet Quit Correctly)
Are you struggling with work life balance? Maybe you feel that work is invading your personal life. You are not alone. Millions of people worldwide suffer from poor work life balance. In fact, half of the population in UK (52%) and 66% of Americans have bad work life balance. Whether...
Did you take a vacation this summer? You should. Here’s why.
Nonstop work without vacation time results in a stressful and low quality life. Experiences like sunsets, smiles, a walk in nature, and family time are what make life meaningful.Not only that, greater work-life balance improve the quality of work and productive. When you are happy and unstressed, you can work...
How to Avoid a Stressful Work Environment
Not every job you take will be ideal. A job or work environment may bring some form of stress. And there may be differing levels of stress. Some causes of a stressful work environment are: Uncooperative or difficult coworkers or management. Difficult customers. Insufficient pay for your skill level or...
How to sharpen social skills when working from home
Social skills can be affected when left unused for long periods of time. Dictionary.apa.org defines social skills as “a set of learned abilities that enable an individual to interact competently and appropriately in a given social context.” Source: https://dictionary.apa.org/social-skills Social skills include communication skills like verbal and nonverbal communication, written...
9 things you can do to improve mental health during Covid-19
Anxiety, stress, and other mental health issues among workers are on the rise due to the disruptions caused by Covid-19, especially due to lockdowns, social distancing, and working from home. Actively ensuring to take care of mental health becomes a necessity to stay healthy, happy, and successful.
Why you need to get away from a toxic work environment fast
A toxic work environment is not only harmful for your mental health but also for your long term career success. Don’t endure a toxic work environment for another day. The short term loss of a salary might make it difficult it the long term benefits far outweigh. Your mental health...
