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Stress Isn’t A Flex: The Unexpected Consequences Of Busy Bragging

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Boasting about busyness and stress can breed resentment among colleagues and is perceived as a sign of lower competence, diminishing team dynamics and individual well-being. The phenomenon is driven by societal values that emphasize perpetual productivity and stress as indicators of dedication and importance, fueled by “hustle culture.”

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How To Create A Happy Workplace? Business Environment Design Matters

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Visionary leaders recognize that an employee-focused environment promoting happiness and engagement enhances productivity, sales, and retention, thereby improving the company’s overall performance. Research shows that having a happy workforce increases sales, improves productivity, and boosts the organization’s bottom line.

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Work Takes a Toll: Vast Majority Blame Jobs for Most of Their Stress

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The majority of respondents in a recent study identified the workplace as the primary source of stress in their personal lives. According to the 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report, published by Headspace , “[W]e surveyed more than 2,000 employees, business leaders, and benefits leaders to access the latest trends in workplace mental health.

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Are You Miserable At Work? Here’s The Secret To Finding Your Ideal Work Environment

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Getting to know your personality better using the “Big 5” personality traits can be beneficial to find the most suited workspace environment. Workers have two wildly different workspace environments to choose from nowadays. Why do certain people thrive in shared environments whilst others struggle?

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Workplace Stress Is Crushing Young Employees

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Gen-Z appears to be the most stressed cohort of workers; a recent BBC report revealed that a staggering 91% of 18-24-year-olds are stressed (compared to 84% of employees overall). According to the BBC report , researchers have found that the stress endured by this generation is due to a conflation of several unfortunate events.

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Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Create The Safest Work Environments

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Today’s challenging economic climate and the increase in levels of work-related stress mean that psychological safety at work has never been more important. A psychologically safe work environment enables individuals to take interpersonal risks and organizations to become more innovative and creative.

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Establish An Effective Hybrid Work Environment In 6 Steps

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Andrew explained how he overcame the challenges of creating a productive, trust-based, and visible hybrid work environment. Certain tools can be used to support hybrid work environments to increase productivity, trust, and visibility. In today’s world, the need for an effective hybrid work environment is greater than ever.