Workplace Wellbeing
Positive Mind Works fact sheets help you to gain knowledge on mental health and explore wellbeing topics – work-related or not – and to share information and ideas with your colleagues or others.
Fact sheets are handy quick reference resources, that provide factual information and simple, effective tips about a certain topic.
If you have a particular issue or question in mind, our PMW fact sheets are a great starting place for quick-fire answers. They’re also a useful resource to download to refer back to or to share with others.
Positive Mind Works have fact sheets available that cover the following topics:
From time to time, it’s normal to feel a little stressed at work. However, for some people, that stress becomes all-consuming and affects their daily life. In time, this can leave you feeling physically and emotionally exhausted, frustrated and even depressed. This is known as ‘burnout’ and results from chronic workplace stress that is not successfully managed.
Here is a factsheet with 6 simple tips and effective tips to help you avoid workplace burnout.
The demand for remote working from home greatly increased in 2020/21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, millions of people were suddenly forced into online work from home and many struggled to adapt to the challenges that can bring, such as distraction, lack of motivation and feelings of isolation.
Here is a factsheet with tips from our team of remote workers to help you stay focused and productive all day.
Workplace Coaching – what is it and does my business need it?
Coaching is a cost-effective strategy used to develop
employee capabilities, the benefits of which are significant when implemented effectively. It allows employees (or employers) to learn by doing, to build upon skills and knowledge and perform at their very best.
The phrase ‘self-care’ has become popular in recent years and we see many services and products promoting it. But, with so many responsibilities in life and never-ending ‘to-do’ lists, it can be hard to prioritise something even as simple as taking a bath. To keep up with the fast pace of life, we may find ourselves overworking, cancelling our exercise class and cutting back on socialising.
So, is practising self-care really that important? The answer is yes! It’s an essential aspect of stress-management that you must make time for – no matter how busy life may seem.
When it comes to workplace wellness, taking care of your mental health at work is essential, especially because many people spend around eight hours a day at the office during the week.
Working long hours, with tight deadlines and endless pressure can take its toll, if not properly managed.
This fact sheet offers three effective tips for workplace wellness that allow you to stay productive, all the while keeping mentally fit.
Starting a new job is exciting… yet it may also be quite stressful.
New job anxiety is normal and most people experience these feelings due to the uncertainty ahead. When you leave one job and start another, you’ll likely be confronted with a number of challenges that can be overwhelming. These fears may also be amplified if you’re fresh out of college and entering your new profession.
Whether you’ve had a few jobs in your lifetime or are just entering the workplace for the first time, here are a few suggestions for dealing with work-related stress to calm your nerves.
Downtime is something that we all look forward to. Many people count the hours until the weekend so that they can get some much-needed time to recharge and reset. However, whether the weekend, a personal day, or a long-awaited holiday, sometimes our time away from work can fail to live up to our expectations. For example, have you ever returned to the office feeling lethargic and stressed, feeling more in need of another break than ready for the work week ahead?
Here are a few suggestions on how to make the most of your days off so that you fully recharge and feel ready to hit the ground running on Monday.
Being able to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and team members is essential – regardless of which industry you work in. Workers need to know how to effectively receive and convey messages in person as well as via email, phone and social media.
Good communication skills will help you get hired, get promotions, and be an overall success throughout your career
Team building is an important investment. It helps to mitigates conflict, it builds trust, promotes good communication with one another & increases collaboration.
Effective team building creates happy employees, which is good for company culture and boosting the bottom line. It can also be adventurous and enjoyable if done creatively!
Whilst mental illness derives from psychological or emotional components, nutrition can also help us improve our mental health. Our bodies, particularly our brains, are depleted of key nutrients required for normal brain chemistry and overall health as a result of our modern-day diets.
By optimising our nutrition and addressing digestive issues, we can assist in supporting our mood. This is not to mean that emotional or psychological issues should be ignored; but, diet and lifestyle choices may play a significant role.
Stress is an unpleasant but all-too-common occurrence. From time to time, we all feel the pressure of stress. We may be dealing with major life decisions, a hectic schedule, marital issues, health worries, or a variety of other daily pressures and disappointments.
With so much going on around the world right now, stress is almost certainly playing a large role in your life as we all strive to manage our various emotions.
