Are you trying to settle on a new approach to work, balancing some days in the office and some days at home? Or maybe you are back in the office every day and having to juggle personal and family commitments to accommodate this shift. As the way we work continues to evolve, you may find yourself craving consistency, predictability, and connection. Building and keeping a Proactive Routine is the key.
Hybrid work comes with its challenges but it also brings us opportunities to be more conscious and proactive about how we work, and to upgrade our existing processes - especially what may not have been working to begin with.
Burnout was already a problem before the pandemic and it continues to have critical implications for the workplace. Now, 87 percent of US employers say enhancing their mental health benefits over the next two years is a top priority. This is a step in the right direction. How can we help within our own organizations? Here are 4 strategies leaders can use to mitigate the effects of burnout, empower our teams to work sustainably – and thrive.
Research shows individuals can be very productive in a hybrid model - if we do it right. As changes continue to ripple through the workplace, and more and more organizations adopt a hybrid approach to work, attention has been focused on the dynamics of hybrid teams. Here are some best practices you can use to stay productive and thrive as a hybrid worker, along with the pitfalls to avoid.
Many teams have ridden the pendulum from in-office work to virtual work and are now working hard to overcome hybrid work challenges. As these changes continue to ripple through the workplace, and more and more teams adopt a hybrid approach to work, it’s time to assess. Is your team thriving? Or just surviving? Here are three ways you and your organization can cultivate a healthy, productive – and happy – hybrid culture.
Taking care of our relationships is an essential form of self-care and wellbeing. Even though life is busy, and the pandemic has made it more difficult to connect in meaningful ways, our friendships and social connections cannot be taken for granted. Our relationships have a powerful influence on our health. Here are four strategies to help you invest more time and energy into nourishing your relationships - and your health.
The uncertainty and stress caused by the pandemic has only served to widen the divide between employee engagement and wellbeing. This has critical implications for the workplace. If we do not prioritize wellbeing and mental health, stress and burnout will undermine our recovery efforts. Our organizations have a responsibility for the care and wellbeing of employees. Taking the necessary steps to relieve burnout and invest in people is not only essential for engaging and retaining top talent, it is simply the right thing to do to create a healthy and thriving workplace for all.
We know change is good for us, especially when we are making changes to improve our overall health and wellbeing. But knowing does not equal doing. Why? Gaining a better understanding of why it is so hard to change, will help us bridge the gap between our intentions and our actions.
So many of us are led to believe success is about being the strongest, smartest and fastest. As a result, too many people mistakenly approach work like a competition. ‘If one person wins, someone else loses.’ This scarcity mentality leads to siloes, information hoarding and transactional relationships. But the truth is, the more we help others grow, develop, and thrive, regardless of whether they can help us in return, the more we and everyone around us benefits. But what exactly does it mean to be the kind of person that generates real results and helps their team perform at a higher level? Read on to learn more and access a copy of our popular High-Performance Teammate Audit & Action Plan.
At this point, the dust swirled up by a fury of new year’s resolution activities has settled. And even though 2020 is (finally) in our rear-view mirror, it’s natural to feel a little blurry-eyed looking forward to 2021. So, with one final headshake, let’s reset and consider how we can all bring our best to work this year and beyond. Our team at Clear Concept has been pursuing the answer to this question for the last two decades and have found three key drivers help us show up at our best, regardless of what is swirling around us.
