Category: Well-being
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Understanding & managing Performance Risks through the Lens of Workplace Well-being
In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of productivity often overshadows the importance of well-being in the workplace. But amidst the constant hustle, there lies a critical realisation: sustainable success isn’t achieved through relentless grind along, but by cultivating an environment where employees can thrive. It’s high time we shift the narrative! Prioritising, or rather, pursuing…
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A Brief History of Job Demands and Resources model: Shaping Workplace Performance
From 1979-2006, many experts tried to design and redesign models to address concerns in the workplace. However, in 2006, psychologist Arnold Bakker and Professor Evangelia Demerouti introduced a model to tackle employee well-being and boost human performance. According to them, the then models addressed only a limited number of variables and did not apply to…
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Sleep shrinks your brain and it’s good for you
Did you know that your brain actually shrinks when you go to sleep in order to help you learn? Basically what happens during the day is that information is being continuously relayed through your neurons. These cells of the brain and the nervous system strengthen and widen throughout the day to accommodate the increasing traffic.…