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Have you ever been an employee in a workplace where you just don’t feel comfortable? You feel as though you aren’t listened to, can’t ask questions and the thought of making a mistake might raise your blood pressure?
Psychological safety in the workplace is creating an...
Recently, I experienced burnout, and it wasn’t pretty.
There was a lot going on, working part time with fast approaching deadlines, in the depths of a fulltime university semester, competitive Rugby training through the week and games on the weekend as well as attempting to...
Unpacking Office Snack Culture
It’s a new month. You’ve set new goals and have ALLLLL the motivation to achieve them! One of your goals is to reduce sugar intake. You have a serious weakness for sugary snacks – chocolate, baked goods, even lollies when you need a...
Over two years ago, a large portion of Australian’s made the switch from working in an office to working from home. At the time there wasn’t a choice, with the pandemic forcing us to change the way we operated and worked. But now, with restrictions having eased, a new hybrid model of...
The reality of physical and mental wellbeing in Australian workplaces is concerning, with mental illness in the workplace costing the economy over $17.4 billion per year. Employees are burnt out, stressed and finding dissatisfaction in their employment. 90% believe mental health is an...
"On average, 9 Australian's die every day by suicide. 7 are men."
In 2018, there were 12.4 million males in Australia—just under half (49%) of the country’s population. Overall, there are 98.4 males for every 100 females.
So, let's picture the typical Australian man....
The other week Better Being hosted a lunch for HR Directors about how to create workplaces that promote the mental wellbeing and resilience of employees. We had some of Australia’s leaders in wellness, including Sarah Wilson and Dr Roy Sugarman, who shared their insights in how to create a...