How to Prepare for ‘The Great Resignation’
Currently dominating the headlines is ‘The Great Resignation’. The whispers started months ago, yet in recent weeks, it seems as if the alarm bells have started to go off in Australian workplaces. The term ‘The Great Resignation’ was coined by psychologist Anthony Klotz back in April of this year as a record number of people started quitting […]
Why optimism is good for you
Whilst we continue to face pandemic-related challenges, optimism can help us cope better. Yet optimism comes with a whole range of other benefits and is great for us, not just good. What is optimism? According to Simon Sinek, “optimism is not the denial of the current state. Optimism is the belief that the future is bright”. As Sinek […]
Are you languishing?
If we rewind to the start of this year, you may recall there was a sense of excitement about; anticipation that 2021 surely had to be better than the previous 12 months. The COVID-19 vaccines were being rolled out and with that came the prospect that postponed celebrations and overseas holidays were within our reach. But here we find […]
How to achieve workplace wellbeing
2020 has had a momentous impact on wellbeing, including the wellbeing of our workplaces. Many have now realised that workplace wellbeing is a virtuous cycle, as in, when employees have higher wellbeing, there are positive outcomes for organisations too. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that as we start to come out of some […]
What is Wellbeing?
The word wellbeing gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s often misused and as a result it’s misconstrued. Despite a lot of research and discussion, there’s no universal consensus on how it should be defined. And this isn’t surprising given it would be hard to agree on one definition of wellbeing for every person […]
COVID-19: The Case for Wellbeing
“OK campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there…” Although we probably never thought it possible before, many of us are currently experiencing our own version of Groundhog Day. As the weeks roll on, it’s easy to forget what day it is. I’ve lost track of how many months […]
Shaping Your New Reality
As we enter the next phase of this pandemic, no doubt you’ve started to consider what your new reality will look like. It’s becoming clear that things won’t return to normal (whatever normal was anyway) given the experiences we have all had during the coronavirus. Not only have most of us changed but most of […]
Why Hope Matters
Do you think that your future will be better than it is today? And that you can make it so despite any roadblocks you see in the way? People who are high in hope don’t just think that their future will be better, they take steps to make their dreams a reality. Hope is all […]
Purpose in a Pandemic
The Coronavirus has disrupted our usual activities and attacked our future plans whatever they may have been – travel, business, studies, sporting events etc. So for some of us, what used to give meaning to our lives may have recently diminished. Having a sense of purpose is important for our wellbeing amongst other things. Therefore […]
Circles and Mindsets
As the novelty of being at home 24/7 starts to wear off, you may have noticed feelings of monotony and boredom starting to set in. You may also be more tired than usual given our mental bandwidths are being taken up by the coronavirus. What’s more, your stress may have sky-rocketed as we spend more […]