The hottest new office perk is a quiet room in which to explore the depths of your own mind
In a corner of Etsy’s new 200,000 sq ft (18,581 sq m) headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, there is a room meant only for breathing. Save for the lack of furniture, “A-901: Breathing Room” appears as an ordinary conference room.…
Why Yoga Is Reinventing The Workplace
Work is “supposed to” be drudge and humdrum, just the daily grind where we go to make money to pay the bills and put food on the table, a naturally stressful environment that is supposed to wear us down. Bosses…
Arianna Huffington: Seeking to Thrive in a Wellness World
For 11 years Arianna Huffington gained massive influence in media and rubbed elbows with A-list celebrities, international politicians and business leaders as president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. Huffington, 66, had followed in the journalistic footsteps of her father…
Mindful Leadership: Purpose, Integrity, Presence
Matt Tenney is the author of a new book – The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. Matt, along with his co-author Tim Gard, bring mindfulness to life for leaders. Mindfulness…
Working it out at the workplace
With the advent of communication technologies such as smartphones and laptop computers in modern workplaces, most careers are now considered to be knowledge work. Whatever industry we find ourselves in, some percentage of our work is automated via computing software and…
How a Yoga Class at Work Can Improve Your Business
Yoga has become so popular over the past years, it seems like new styles are invented every day, along with new challenges, goals, innovations and opportunities for growth. As you see, the yoga practice and everyday business are actually quite…
How to practise mindfulness at work
Employees are more reachable than ever, making them less likely to switch off from work. Mindfulness has never been more important. Employees are working longer than ever. Last year, Morgan McKinley’s working hours survey found that almost three-quarters of Irish employees…
Dropping like flies: the rise of workplace burnout and how to tackle it
Burnout is on the rise. It is a growing problem for the modern workplace, having an impact on organisational costs, as well as employee health and well-being. These include possible long-term health risks and, due to its contagious nature, a…
Improving Company Culture Starts With Wellness
An increasing number of employers have connected the dots between employee wellness and improved workplace productivity. That’s why it makes so much sense for businesses to emphasize wellness as part of their company culture. In fact, 72 percent of companies…
Survey: Wellbeing and engagement top priorities for employers
Employee wellbeing and engagement programs are becoming more of a top priority for employers, although just how to integrate them into a work culture isn’t always clear, according to a recent survey from wellness and engagement company Virgin Pulse. Among…