Burnout as the result of workplace stress has big implications for employers. Occupational health and safety standards require employers to protect both the physical and mental health of workers.
Amazon is being criticised for its worker wellbeing efforts, including private mental health chambers. Can corporate wellness initiatives actually work? Or is it all PR spin?
Psychological research presents some unsurprising wisdom about how to make big decisions without regret: focus on people, don’t miss opportunities, and stay true to yourself.
As the use of robots and autonomous machines increases across industries, governments need to have a strategy in place. The labour force will transition out of automated tasks into new jobs.
Job cuts don’t necessarily mean there’s less work to do. Those who are are employed may be working harder than usual to pick up the slack, with less reward for their efforts — and it’s not good for their health.
Dan Caprar, University of Sydney and Ben Walker, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Our work is often so closely tied to our sense of who we are, many of us struggle to switch off on holidays. But it’s never too late to hide the laptop.
For as long as there has been remote working, companies have sought ways to replicate the serendipitous conversations we have in a physical work space.