The meaning of work—and how it affects wellbeing
Many factors impact an individual’s professional wellbeing, including whether they have autonomy over their work, to what extent there is bureaucracy at the organization, and the quality of their relationships with coworkers. Another area leaders and individuals can...
Work Underload: A Hidden Source of Employee Stress
Research and experience have demonstrated that too many demands in the workplace take a toll on a person’s health and wellbeing. But what about having too few demands? What does the literature tell us about work underload? A 2010 study looked at employees who...
Nine Tips to Combat Work Overload on Your Team
Many aspects of work changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including employees’ workload. In a survey conducted by FlexJobs in partnership with Mental Health America, 37% of participants reported working more hours during the COVID-19 pandemic than they had...
Becoming a Leader Who Promotes Wellbeing
As a leader, you want your employees to have a healthy, positive wellbeing. Increased wellbeing in employees has good outcomes for an organization, including better productivity and lower turnover rates. All leaders have different leadership styles. But how can you...
Three Leadership Styles That Will Enhance the Wellbeing of Your Team
It’s widely accepted that employee wellbeing is related to positive organizational outcomes like better productivity and lower turnover. Wellbeing is defined as a person’s current state of health and happiness. And for many organizations, emphasizing or improving...
How Leadership Affects Your Organization’s Culture
Many organizations and human resources professionals acknowledge that the wellbeing of their workforce—that is, the team’s current state of health and happiness—is important for increasing engagement and reducing turnover. However, recent events have shown that...
The Link Between Engagement and Burnout: What Does the Science Say?
Workplace burnout and employee engagement are separate phenomena that are both studied regularly. But what about the relationship between them? The literature provides ample evidence for a strong causal correlation. Employee engagement has benefits that are widely...
Tips for Maintaining a Work–Life Balance: For Employees and Managers
Wellbeing refers to an individual’s current emotional experiences such as stress and anxiety; their resilience (i.e., ability to withstand and bounce back from adversity and challenges); and their ability to experience positive professional conditions, such as feeling...
The Top Eight Contributors to Burnout—and How to Overcome Them
When an organization has highly engaged employees who care about their work, are committed to the organization’s mission, and are now facing additional challenges caused by the pandemic, it is essential to equip them with the support and resources they need to...
Invista & QuantHub Teambuilding
InVista is thrilled to announce our new strategic partnership with QuantHub, a leading data skills development and hiring platform.