Tag Archives: wellness
Are We Prepared For A Remote Workforce?
Companies all over the world are preparing to fully transition to remote working arrangements, but without the right strategies in place, workers could greatly suffer.
July 15, 2020
The Current State Of Remote Work And Its Impact On Wellbeing
According to a new survey of US workers, half of respondents said remote work has had a negative impact on their emotional or mental health — including 13% who report a very negative impact. Some people have received no basic training on how to work remotely, which has led to stress and a lack of separation between work and home life.
July 15, 2020
Working Towards A Green And Inclusive Recovery: A Q&A With Bruntwood Works’ Rob Valentine
In a Q&A for Allwork.Space, Rob Valentine discusses Bruntwood Works’ vision for sustainable, wellbeing-focused workspaces, and why “short sighted” work from home policies are detrimental to organisational culture and the majority of the workforce.
July 13, 2020
The Importance Of A Chief Wellness Officer
Wellness in the workplace is not a passing trend; it’s a vital part of ensuring employees are performing at their best and a Chief Wellness Officer could guarantee that.
July 8, 2020
Re-Entry Anxiety Is Real, Here’s What You Can Do To Soothe The Nerves
Some people are eager to get out and about, while others prefer to stay at home for fear of contracting COVID-19. If you are not yet ready to ‘go back to normal’ and if you are feeling anxious about spending time away from home, or going to the workplace, these 5 strategies can help.
July 8, 2020
The Workplace Operator Readiness Council Publishes Return-to-Office Playbook
The Workplace Operator Readiness Council (WORC) is a global coalition of workplace operators and advisors that are developing return-to-office guidelines in collaboration with health experts. WORC’s ‘return to office playbook’ offers detailed guidance to help flexible office operators re-open safely.
July 7, 2020
Wellness In The Workplace Is Vital
The health of employees is vital for a successful company, and reconfiguring design to include biophilia, natural lighting and integrating technology could be the key.
July 6, 2020
Beyond Hand Sanitiser: TOG’s Head Of Design On Reimagining The Flexible Workspace
The Office Group’s Head of Design, Nasim Köerting’s shares how flexible workspace operators can integrate these practical safety measures with a space that looks and feels beautiful.
July 2, 2020
Big Changes Need To Be Made To Encourage Office Distancing
A new report from VergeSense, a workplace design consultant, has revealed that companies will need to do more than closing shared areas to encourage distancing.
July 1, 2020
How Technology Can Help Create Healthy Buildings
A healthy building supports our physical, psychological, and social health and wellbeing, according to the WHO. These spaces have the potential to improve company performance, as well as enabling a safe return to work during the pandemic.
July 1, 2020
Nudges Could Make Workplace Choices Healthier
The nudge theory aims to make healthy choices in the workplace easier by making better choices the default option and using timed reminders to encourage healthy habits.
June 30, 2020
Survey From Office Space In Town Highlights Wellness Impact Of Remote Work
Research from flexible office company, Office Space In Town, highlights the long-term health and safety concerns of working at home. The research also found that 95% of respondents favour a return to the office following the development of a vaccine.
June 30, 2020
How to Shine at Your Brightest and Give People the Best of You | Jamie Shapiro
Jamie Shapiro, author of ‘Brilliant’, lives by the mantra “don’t give people what’s left of you, give people the best of you”. Connecting the dots between leadership and wellbeing, Jamie focuses on the importance of first looking after yourself to enable you to become a brilliant leader.
June 26, 2020
Connecting The Dots Between Leadership And Wellbeing
Too often leaders fail to model wellness behavior, which leads to energy depletion and burnout across the organization. Jamie Shapiro, author of Brilliant, emphasizes the need for leaders to “walk the talk” on wellness and introduces the idea that “to be our best leaders, we need to have a foundation of wellbeing in the workplace.”
June 24, 2020
How To Identify Employee Burn-out And Keep It At Bay
New research suggests that workplace stress is on the up and it’s being compounded by the pandemic. The onus is on employers, not individual workers, to manage workplace stress — even if the workplace is at home. These tips offer some guidance on how to do it.
June 24, 2020
