"While burnout can affect individuals in any profession, workers in certain fields have been proven to be more likely to suffer the effects of burnout."Burnout is a psychological syndrome comprising three factors: emotional exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and...

Counselling is a form of talking therapy that entails a trained therapist listening and helping a patient to find ways to deal with emotional issues. Counselling can also be used to treat certain mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. Counselling is...

The word “trauma” is used to describe emotionally painful and distressing experiences or situations that can overwhelm a person’s ability to cope – where high levels of emotional, psychological or physical distress temporarily disrupt their ability to function...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes the term “disability” as covering “impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions”. Being born with, or acquiring, a disability can be life-altering and bring significant obstacles to everyday life. Life...

For many women, the time they devote to caregiving is the equivalent of a full-time job. This has economic repercussions, as lost income is linked to career choices that are influenced by the physical and time-intensive nature of caregiving. Balancing work and home...

Building a thriving organisation and supporting employee wellbeing have traditionally been viewed as two separate undertakings, with wellbeing seen as a “nice-to-have”. In fact, these initiatives go hand in hand, because practices that are beneficial for the...

The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving and adopting new technologies at a rapid pace. Digital advancements have made keeping track of our mental and physical health so much easier and digital health can be positive and empowering for corporate wellbeing. However,...

Managers are the most important connectors between the upper and lower levels in an organisation – between the leaders and the workforce. Vital information flows through managers from multiple channels. Most of the time, organisations overlook that their managers have...

Some organisations focus on measuring and evaluating their employees’ engagement, while others focus on improving their workers’ wellbeing. However, it has been found that there is a striking correlation between engagement and wellbeing. For example, when an employee...

Thanks to Covid, and the myriad of challenges that came with it, people are struggling with stress and anxiety like never before. It is understood as inevitable that, over time, the anxiety and stress from which employees are suffering will significantly decrease...

Financial wellness is a key component of every employee’s overall wellbeing and can have a big impact on mental health. Individuals struggling financially are more likely to experience mental health issues that can detract from meeting work responsibilities. With...

It is common for employees to feel undervalued and overlooked, so they disengage. They may even actively dislike working for their employer but they stay to collect a pay cheque, or because the job market is not conducive to finding a new job. As employees, they are...

Employers are often faced with employees who show the signs of problematic substance use while in their employ. According to The International Labour Organisation Code of Conduct on the management of alcohol-and drug-related issues in the workplace, an employer should...

Poor employee wellbeing can be detrimental to an organisation. It obstructs employee engagement, decreases productivity, can curtail creativity and spreads like a wildfire. Following on from poor employee wellbeing, low team morale negatively impacts employee...

The Employee Assistance professional will always have concurrent client responsibilities, serving both the work organisation and the individual employee or family member. The distinctive "dual client" nature of employee assistance work can complicate ethical...

Many leaders treat Employee Health & Wellness and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as two distinct programmes within their organisations, despite the fact that they are inextricably connected. As a feeling of acceptance and belonging is closely...

The way leaders of an organisation prepare and respond to unforeseen critical events can determine how well the organisation and its people will recover. It will determine the ability to survive and emerge as a stronger entity, prepared to face future crises....

Research has shown, beyond doubt, that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a surge in health and wellbeing challenges that cover a broad spectrum and will have an adverse impact for many people for years to come. Some individuals and industries have been more...