by Dr Felicity Baker | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
How ‘well’ is your organisation? Perhaps you have conducted a wellbeing survey recently. Maybe you have developed a staff wellbeing strategy or provided some training for staff? You may feel things are moving in the right direction. But have you done enough to...
by Dr Felicity Baker | May 8, 2022 | Overcoming challenge
Social disconnection and isolation have been a terrible consequence of the global pandemic, with many reporting a rise in depression and anxiety as a result. But loneliness is not a new problem. Many people live their lives at a distance from loved ones, physically...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Apr 13, 2022 | Organisational resilience
Green spaces have been vital for our mental health during the pandemic. Partly fuelled by the lockdowns, subsequent work from home and hybrid practices, people have been spending more time in nature. Walks outside, for example, were identified by 45% of respondents in...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Mar 29, 2022 | Organisational resilience, Uncategorized
The challenges that we have all faced through the pandemic have brought mental health into sharp focus. Consequently, employers are increasingly recognising their ethical and legal responsibilities in relation to employee wellbeing. In this article we discuss how to...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Feb 26, 2022 | Overcoming challenge
Being able to recognise and manage our stress triggers and responses is an important starting point for resilience. But, resilience is more than just recovery from stress. It is also the ability to develop new skills and grow in confidence and self-efficacy...