Wellbeing has become much more than a nice-to-have - it is a business imperative. Around the world, employers are united by a common challenge - a dramatic decrease in employee wellbeing. The 2021 Global Wellbeing Survey conducted by AON in partnership with IPSOS, reveals the top wellbeing risks...
Having navigated two waves of COVID-19 and preparing for a possible third, South Africa’s healthcare workers are dealing with ongoing mental stress, physical exhaustion, separation from families, and the pain of losing patients and colleagues. The need To manage these high levels of burnout, hospitals are searching...
One of the many tragedies of the COVID-19 is our loss of social connection. Previously, most of our working days involved a huge in-person component. We interacted face-to-face. We laughed over lunch, collaborated in meetings and attended events. Now, many of us connect and collaborate predominantly online with very...
In learning, content is key. But so is the learning methodology This is true about all learning programmes, including those aimed at building emotional fitness and increasing resilience. If the focus is only on 'transferring content' on wellbeing, without touching people on a deeper level by changing...
“To ensure a sustainable pipeline of exceptional female leaders, companies need to be innovative in developing programs that provide opportunities for growth and advancement, while also intentionally seeking out and encouraging these high-performing women to participate in these programs.” John Veihmeyer Chairman, KPMG International EmpowHer is a powerful...
Welcome to Connecting Times - a valuable resource connecting you to innovative developments and meaningful insights in your quest to add value to the growth, engagement and wellbeing of your employees. A global emotional wellbeing crisis The impact of prolonged anxiety and stress on emotional wellbeing and work performance is...
Employee wellbeing and employee engagement are both critical to individual and organisational performance. These two are closely interlinked like two trees intertwined. When one is damaged, the other also suffers. The impact that prolonged anxiety, fatigue and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, described by psychologists as an emotional tsunami, has...
The role of leaders is to inspire and equip employees to bring their best to their work every day. Leadership matters most during tough times and the role of a leader has never been tougher. Coach, Supporter, Confidant, Cheerleader, Strategist, Predictor, Protector, Implementer and Extremely Tough...
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