10 10, 2023

Toxic Positivity: How Unrealistic Workplace Happiness Goals Can Backfire

2023-04-25T14:19:10+08:00October 10th, 2023|Coaching and Management Support, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, HR Consulting Services, Peer Support Products, Psychosocial Hazards|

While a positive work culture engages employees, boosts morale, increases retention, and improves productivity, toxic positivity can result in repressed emotions and artificial behaviour. Toxic positivity may sound like an ironic phrase, but it's very real and can often derail attempts to create a genuinely harmonious culture. What is toxic positivity?  Over-emphasising the happiness agenda can backfire and have the opposite of the desired effect on employees. It can

6 06, 2023

The Worrying Link Between Workplace Bullying and Conspiracy Theories

2023-04-25T12:39:28+08:00June 6th, 2023|Coaching and Management Support, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards, Training and Development|

The COVID-19 pandemic and a rapidly changing international political scenario are not the only factors that led to spiralling conspiracy theories, particularly on media platforms such as Telegram.  On the surface, it may seem rather bizarre to connect workplace bullying with conspiracy theories. However, new research indicates that employees who’ve experienced bullying in the workplace have a stronger propensity to entertain conspiracy theories. A social research study spearheaded by

25 04, 2023

Are Four-Day Work Weeks the Norm for the Future?

2023-04-25T14:08:21+08:00April 25th, 2023|HR Consulting Services, Psychosocial Hazards, Training and Development, Uncategorised|

The idea of a four-day work week has been gaining global support. With work–life balance receiving increasing attention recently, are four-day work weeks set to be the norm for the future? While we've moved forward in leaps and bounds from 16-hour work days during the industrial revolution, we still have a long way to go with regard to reshaping our attitudes towards work, productivity, and gains. Is the five-day

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