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BlogLeadershipHRWorkplace wellbeing

The January Slump: what causes it and how HR can prevent a slow re-start

The start of the year marks an important transition back into everyday work routines. After time off, many employees nee...

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6 mental skills organisations should prioritise for resilience and performance

Working life is changing at speed. Automation and AI are taking over more and more routine tasks, making human abilities...

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What are mental skills? Everyday superpowers for work and life

Burnout, exhaustion and anxiety have become key issues in modern society. Some experts even suggest that burnout may be ...

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LeadershipWorkplace wellbeing

Preventive support for mental wellbeing is the responsibility of first-line managers.

How can we reduce the challenges to mental wellbeing in the workplace and positively influence organisational culture? I...

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Quiet quitting and presenteeism: lessons for work communities

Quiet quitting has been a topic of discussion in working life in Finland like many other places. Quiet quitting refers t...

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Difficult emotions at work

According to an old-fashioned take on work life, emotions do not belong in the workplace. We should solely focus on perf...

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Workplace wellbeing

Interactions of many kinds

It's easy to nod in agreement that we should treat others with respect. In practice, things can be more challenging. Som...

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Psychological safety: the bedrock of any organisation

I cannot remember how often I’ve sat quietly in a meeting listening to others share or rave about their opinions. I’ve k...

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The ABC of giving and receiving feedback

When we think about feedback, before we know it our thoughts lead us back to life’s early days. Receiving positive atten...

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Together, but still lonely? Steps to strengthen togetherness in the workplace

Have you felt lonely? Or lonely at work? Has remote work increased your sense of loneliness? In one way or another, lone...

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Workplace wellbeingWMHD

World Mental Health Day on October 10 prioritises mental health in the workplace

The theme of World Mental Health Day 2024 is: "It's time to prioritise mental health in the workplace". According to stu...

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Auntie enabling good work ability and business – Rakettitiede

Rakettitiede offers expertise in demanding software development by providing specialists for its customers’ product deve...

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Workplace wellbeingStress and recovery

Leadership grows through being a work in progress

Roosa’s story of responsibility, change and self-leadership When responsibility increased and everything around her was ...

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Workplace wellbeingStress and recovery

Stress management tools for Product Director's everyday life - Jukka, Link Mobility

Jukka Papinaho works at LINK Mobility Oy, which provides a wide range of innovative and scalable mobile communication so...

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