Mar
23
All over the world, the coronavirus pandemic has meant thousands of people having to work from home for the first time. Unlike the occasional afternoon at home due to childcare challenges or waiting in for the plumber, this will represent the first extended period of home work for many and...
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Jan
20
Lots of organisations are thankfully paying attention to employee wellbeing, some in a very holistic way. But one topic seems to get missed off the list and yet it’s so incredibly relevant to wellbeing, productivity and workplace performance: sleep. Sleep deprivation is endemic in western society, for a variety of...
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Dec
19
Some of the first ever episodes of our podcast, 'My Pocket Psych', focused on the concept of Psychological Flexibility. This is a concept that's all about developing a different relationship with our thoughts and feelings, so that we can take action in the 'real world' that's more effective and helpful....
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Nov
01
It’s that time of year when shops start selling diaries and planners for 2020. We’re not even at the end of 2019 and it seems like it’s already time to think about next year! Flipping through planners in a stationery shop yesterday, I was struck by how many had ‘fresh...
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Oct
10
In my last post, I outlined why the phrase ‘work-life balance’ can be unhelpful and even misleading. If you’re short on time, I propose that it’s not about work versus life, the challenge never ends and there’s really no such thing as ‘balance’. In case you found the piece a...
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Oct
09
It’s once again ‘National Work-life Week’, when we shine a light on all things ‘work-life balance’, so maybe the title of this post isn’t what you were expecting to read right now! But I’m serious. ‘Work-life balance’ is, in my opinion, an unhelpful term. And words matter, so I encourage...
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Sep
26
Anyone who knows me will probably be surprised that I’m writing about getting things done without a digital device. But as our most recent episode of ‘My Pocket Psych’ illustrated, there’s more than one way to be productive and many people still prefer to use pen and paper. After quite...
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Sep
19
Regardless of size, business growth is sure to be on the minds of organisational leaders on a fairly consistent basis. For the small, young organisation it's often about rapid growth. More established and larger businesses may seek to continue their growth, but at a sustainable rate and trajectory. Or is...
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Sep
05
This week marks five years (give or take a few days) since I started WorkLifePsych. Though the idea had been embryonic for some time, I started to work in earnest in September 2014 - which sometimes feels like yesterday! Other days, it’s hard to remember a time before I worked...
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Aug
28
Has this ever happened to you? You sit down with your task list on a Friday morning and realise that an item from Monday is still there. Or you look at your priorities for the day, realising that the same ‘high priority’ item has reappeared on screen for several weeks....
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