Practical tips for businesses to promote good mental health that won’t break the bank
Mental wellbeing in the workplace isn't another notch on the corporate social responsibility belt, it's necessary, and here's how to approach it.
Smartphone addiction: Why it’s worrying the typical user touches their phone 2,617 times a day
People call it 'phone addiction', but maybe our urge to check our mobiles or screens is also a product of affluenza.
Growing pains: The stress of success in small business
Small business advocate Leanne Faulkner believes it's easier to work in the startup space than grow an established small business. Here's why.
“It’s smoke and mirrors”: Why Michelle Bridges doesn’t want it all
Michelle Bridges flew to prominence during the early-2000s after a long-running stint on The Biggest Loser and is now a household name.
“It has been three years of hell”: Research shows business owners struggle to define work-life balance
Work-life balance means something different to everyone. We interviewed business owners in Australia to learn about their work and life priorities.
“Concealing compromises wellbeing”: Closeted LGBTIQ+ employees are dissatisfied and unhappy
The majority of LGBTIQ+ employees in Australia are not comfortable sharing their identity at work, compromising their overall wellbeing and performance.
Why our increasing use of screens has sparked blue light concerns
Two-thirds of Americans are suffering from digital eye-strain. But with so much time spent viewing screens, is it any wonder people's eyesight is suffering?
Showcasing purchases on social media can damage consumers’ health and wallets
Around 40% of the world’s population uses social media, so understanding the influence of social media on health and wellbeing is critical.
Julia Gillard on mental illness and employability
“It shouldn’t be that hard given we all have a 50/50 chance of experiencing a mental health challenge at some point in our lives.”
Do people of different gender identities process emotions differently?
"Men are from Mars, Women from Venus" was all the rage during the 1990s — but does your gender identity really determine your emotions in the workplace?
Research supports a four-day work week with five days’ pay
A win-win for everyone: less hours and same pay for employees; lower costs, increased productivity and a boosted reputation for employers.
Are you looking after yourself?
Depression is frightening and often hidden from those closest to us, sometimes even unrecognised by individuals themselves.