“We are what we eat,” someone once said, “our habits shape our future,” someone else replied. Our diet impacts on personal productivity to a greater extent than we might imagine.  These are the reasons why employers should look at what their employees are eating.  The report issued by the International Labour Office in 2005 confirms […]

In the last century the world of work has profoundly changed and so too have the demands of the workforce, which is increasingly concerned about personal health & wellbeing, and not just in terms of health & safety in the workplace. The Global Wellness Institute Report “The Future of Wellness at Work,” published in 2016, […]

An increasing number of organisations are offering employees benefits-in-kind to supplement income, but is this really a winning strategy for employee engagement? Employee health and wellbeing and levels of employee engagement within a company go hand-in-hand, and rarely will one exist without the other. When employees feel happy and fulfilled at work, their health, both […]

What are the hidden costs if an employee arrives at work with the flu? The costs are far greater than we can ever imagine. Employee ill health is a grossly underestimated hidden cost, which is increasingly becoming a burden on companies every year. These costs are often defined as a “hidden catch;“ namely, all those […]

The most successful teams make the most errors; how instability can become an indispensable factor in revealing a team’s full potential.  When reviewing success stories, we noticed the teams making the most errors also obtained the best results. At first glance it may seem absurd, but looking more closely, we noticed an interesting fact: the […]

“Playing as a team” is often considered the best option in many sectors, but there is a huge difference between being a team and being a winning team. Let us see why.   The term “team” is often used and misused as an all-encompassing term, which has virtually lost its real meaning. However, really high performing […]

A recent study reveals that there is another aspect to teamwork, which is rarely discussed. In light of the apparent disadvantages, let’s also look at the benefits the disadvantages can bring to an organisation.  “Team player.”  Who has never seen this expression in a CV?  Or has never felt compelled to specify this in a […]