The hottest Workplace well-being Substack posts right now

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Close the Umbrella

The Engineering Leader • 159 implied HN points • 22 Sep 24

💼 Business Management Leadership Team Dynamics Organizational Culture Workplace well-being

Managers should be honest and transparent with their teams. Hiding difficult information can backfire and leave everyone unprepared.
Overprotecting a team can create dependence and limit their growth. It's important for team members to face challenges to develop their skills.
A balanced approach is best. Managers can help their teams focus by filtering out unnecessary distractions while still being transparent about real issues.

Corporate Mental Health Programs Don't Work

Mental Disorder • 235 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Workplace well-being

Corporate mental health programs do not improve worker well-being on average.
Various classes and programs offered by employers have little to no impact on well-being or workplace satisfaction.
It may be more effective to reduce workplace stress through organizational interventions rather than relying solely on mental health programs.

Cognition & care: pay attention!

Laetitia@Work • 235 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Workplace well-being Attention Cognitive health

In our digital age, attention is a valuable resource in both cognition and care work.
Our brains are not wired to handle the multitasking demands of today's tech-driven world.
The dearth of attention is leading to mental health issues and negatively impacting the quality of care provided by service workers.

What is Psychological Safety and why you should care

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Workplace well-being Employee engagement Brain function Business impact

Psychological safety is crucial in the workplace to allow employees to speak up without fear of punishment or humiliation.
Creating a psychologically safe environment leads to higher performance, innovation, and employee retention.
Businesses benefit from psychological safety through improved team performance, employee engagement, and overall well-being.

Build in Breaks

Patrick Auld: It Depends • 1 HN point • 07 Jun 23

💼 Business Productivity Meetings Team Collaboration Workplace well-being

Consider starting meetings five minutes later to allow for breaks and improve productivity.
Taking short breaks during the day can provide mental and emotional reset for better focus.
Building in breaks shows empathy for coworkers and can lead to a positive change in team productivity.

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