This year, the focus of Queensland Mental Health Week is ‘Take Time – for mental health’.
The Queensland Health Mental Wellbeing Initiative suggests 6 Building Blocks for creating and supporting positive mental health, which we love! … keep reading
What Brene Brown, Arianna Huffington & Michelle Obama (plus many other inspiring women) can teach you about good health this Women’s Health Week
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Workplaces around Australia this week are taking part in the annual Women’s Health Week, a yearly initiative dedicated to raising awareness of women’s health issues. Not just focused on physical health, this national event aims to provide health information, resources, and care to support women’s physical health and emotional wellbeing. Here are some of our favourite quotes from female health advocates around the world to inspire your own good health journey: … keep reading
Returning to the workplace after COVID-19? Discover the secrets to keeping your head in the right place.
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So it’s time to return to the workplace after a COVID-19 shutdown. After such uncertainty, you may find you are one of two types of people: … keep reading
It’s hard to escape the news regarding COVID-19 at the moment. To ensure clear and consistent communication with our clients and staff, we have issued the below statement. As we endeavour to support you in your businesses through these uncertain times, please always feel welcome to call us on 1300 766 380 should you ever need support or advice regarding your workplace. … keep reading
Inspired by a recent post we saw on the Queensland Health Facebook page, we’ve decided to put together this resource of simple self care ideas, all of which you can do at work, or during your lunch break. … keep reading
Did you know that helping your staff to be more physically active can also increase their productivity? According to new research, released as part of Heart Week (from 29 April – 6 May), Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson, from the University of Queensland, completed a pilot study, which suggests a link between activity-promoting desks and factors that influence productivity.
According to the study, more than half of participants performed better in the attention task after using a sit/stand desk, as did a third of the sit/walk (treadmill) desk users. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach that works for every role in every business, so we’ve put together some of our own ideas to keep active at work. … keep reading
Workplaces can bring engagement, a sense of community, pride in one’s work and many more positive factors to an employee’s life. Sometimes, unfortunately, it can also be a place of stress. In recognition of QLD Mental Health week, from 8 – 14 October, we’re sharing our thoughts on managing stress in the workplace.
Now that you have seen the statistics, check out our Wellness Infographic to boost your workplace wellness and increase staff productivity.