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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...