supportive workplace
An organization is as good as its employees. Employee wellbeing is extremely important in order to produce desirable outcomes. Creating a supportive environment for the employees is key to creating sustainable practices and building deeper connections at work. In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, fostering a supportive atmosphere
suicide prevention
The official theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day has been ‘Mental Health At Workplace’ making it clear and crucial for the world to highlight the important correlation between workplace and mental health. Mental Health does not exist in isolation. If you are struggling with a mental health
imposter syndrome
Do you ever feel inadequate and incapable at work? Do you feel that others are better and that you are unable to add any value to the task? If you resonate with any of these, you could face Imposter syndrome. Self-doubt and criticism often go hand in hand for individuals
Employee Assistance Programmes
Wikipedia defines Employee Assistance Program as a program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services for employees. In the late 1930’s drinking during work hours, on the job was very normalized. But soon enough people started noticing the impact it was having on productivity
suicide prevention
Self-harm and suicidal thoughts are topics that must be dealt with utmost sensitivity. When an individual is undergoing thoughts of self-harm, they are extremely vulnerable. Their emotions of hurt, anger, sadness, emptiness and hopelessness will be at an all-time high. And therefore we must support them in the ways they
festive stress
Festivals can be a great source of energy, joy and togetherness. But does everyone feel the same? The answer is no. Not everyone perceives holidays and festivals as positive, energizing and harmonious. Especially for employees going through emotional turmoil or a period of disturbance and imbalance, festivities can actually bring
HR best practices
When a company is hiring for a role, it’s not just hiring a talent. Each individual has their unique strengths and improvement areas that they need to work on. When challenges are encountered in an individual's personal life, it is natural for work to get affected and
mental wellbeing podcasts
India is the third largest podcasting industry after the USA and China. Podcasts have found their way into young adults’ daily routines. The largest number of podcast listeners in India happens to be GenZ. What is making podcasts so popular? * It is a great self-help tool. One gets to explore
employee social connections
Your satisfaction with your job is directly proportional to the kind of relationships you share at the workplace with your colleagues and team. Work itself is not entirely responsible for your overall job satisfaction. There have been instances where social support received at the workplace was ranked higher above than
employee termination
We live in an unpredictable world. According to data from Layoffs.fyi, a staggering 98,834 employees have already been let go by 337 tech companies in the first half of this year alone. Workplaces are now focusing more on reducing operational costs and implementing easy replacement options via various
narcissistic leadership
Narcissistic leadership is a relationship in which the leader is only interested in themselves and their goals and motives. When the motive means so much, it can also cloud an individual’s judgment and morality while making decisions to move forward. Identifying a narcissistic leadership style: 1. Need for perfectionism:
toxic work environments
Before we get into the analysis of how a toxic work environment can impact people’s mental health, let us first understand what the term ‘toxic’ means. The toxic environment is an ecosystem where you constantly feel insecure about yourself and the work you do. There are multiple factors associated