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In 2021, the global workplace spent approximately $7.8 trillion of healthcare from problems arising from work related stress. Work stress can cause health issues anxiety, burnout, depression, and substance use disorders. Workers who are stressed at work are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as substance abuse, poor eating habits, and lack of […]

Pre pandemic, employee engagement, and well-being had been on a steady rise, globally. However, the recent 2022 report from Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace shows that employee engagement and well-being figures have remained stagnant. A quick look at the figures shows that only 21% of employees report being engaged at work, while 60% of […]

There are a lot of advantages to remote work, but having remote teams tops the list. Why? Because, first of all, having remote teams means that a business can expand their talent pool and employ top talent from anywhere in the world. Second, and this I think is of equal importance, remote teams add diversity […]

Last week, we talked about “Three Essential Skills for a Successful Business.” We all have this idea that a boss sits back and relaxes as other people do their roles in the company. The truth is, it takes a lot of work to be able to get to this level as a leader. And even […]

It’s natural to hope that your business grows and starts to earn money quickly. But the reality is, it’s never that easy. Growing and nurturing a business takes a lot of effort and resources in terms of time, planning, capital, and commitment. Leads won’t come knocking at your (virtual) door and sales won’t come flooding […]

Those who work from home have never had the unfortunate experience of long commutes and in-office late night overtimes. However, the rest of the workforce have their orders: return to the office. A lot of companies are on the hybrid work model, which could mean that some days, employees get to work from home but […]

We all have our senior moments. One time, I was heading out to the shop to do groceries and stopped by the fridge to grab a drink before leaving the house. When I got out the door, I noticed that I didn’t have my wallet with me. So I rummaged through my bag for a […]

Webex defines the Hybrid Work Model as: “a flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers. It offers employees the autonomy to choose to work wherever and however they are most productive.” This model is not new. In fact, a lot of companies have adopted this work model pre-pandemic. These […]

The return to the office has brought about the trend of hybrid work where employees are required to come to the office most days and have the option to do remote work on some days. This has spawned the option of being able to hire remotely distributed teams. Distributed teams – where teammates are working from […]

According to Merriam-Webster, procrastination is a verb that means “to put off intentionally and habitually.” We don’t really need the official definition (but it’s nice to know). There are 2 components of procrastination – intentional and habitual. This means that we choose to display this behavior and it’s not something that just accidentally happens. When […]

We have our orders – return to work orders, that is. Soon, almost everyone will be typing away at keyboards on their generic desks back in the corporate office. That’s how organizations envision it, at least. There has been pushback from employees though – mostly because the pandemic is far from over and not everyone […]

We tend to think of happiness as a goal and not the journey. However, happiness is something we should strive for daily. On the road to happiness, we must learn to appreciate the little things that we take for granted. These little snippets of joy can come in many ways and forms. The trick is […]

The workplace has been decentralized. We know this because a lot of us have experience working from home, first hand. Professional and personal lives have blurred into one on top of the kitchen table (or a home office, if you’re one of the more prepared or lucky ones). The option to switch off after a […]

By now, everyone’s got COVID fatigue. Most of us have turned into mask wearing, hand sanitizing, disinfectant spraying neat freaks. The global pandemic has immersed us into choppy waters, but you can do a few things to help each other ease the significant stress brought about by trying not to get sick with the virus. […]

Has working from home increased or decreased your productivity. As a work from home veteran (14 years and counting), we at The Help have come across a sh*t ton of productivity hacks. Some of which are gold standard: stop multitasking, have a routine, take regular breaks, etc. Here are 5 Tips To Power Up Your […]