Tag: Work/Life Balance

  Beating Bullies

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Bullying is a significant social problem, partly because of its harmful impact on mental health. This article examines the impact of bullying and some practical ways that bullying can be… Read more »

  Good Enough

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An article exploring the fact that despite cultural value we place on seeking and attaining wealth, research suggests that the actual relationship between wealth and happiness is relatively modest.

  Making it Work

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Being about to return from holidays can be challenging in more ways than one. This article explores some of the difficulties that may arise when returning to work after a… Read more »

  Harness Mood

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This article relates to an increase in the number of workplaces drawing upon scientifically supported strategies from the field of positive psychology to bolster mood, well-being, productivity and effectiveness.  

  Hard to Be Happy

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This article examines what it means to be happy in the context of potential trade-off’s that have to be made in pursuit of happiness.

  How Many Hours Should We Work?

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What is the upper limit to the number of hours we might best work each week? This question relates to the issue of burnout, which occurs when the demands on us… Read more »

  So, How Many Hours Should We Work?

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This article looks at the optimal number of hours that we should work per week, and how burnout may develop if our demands outweigh our available resources to deal with… Read more »

  Dealing with Retrenchment

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Becoming retrenched is typically one of the most stressful experiences that someone might face in their working life. It is therefore normal for people to experience a range of stress-related… Read more »