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What is Happiness in the Workplace?
In his book, The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor states that recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that happiness fuels success, not the other way round. In fact, he suggests that companies that focus on employee happiness could see a 30%...
Financial literacy – Let’s talk money
If you feel your employees are lacking in financial literacy, you aren’t alone. A 2019 study found that only 38% of UAE employees considered themselves financially literate. Whether due to lack of education, the stigma attached to talking about money or pure...
Lifestyle changes for healthier employees and lower healthcare costs
It’s “Know Your Numbers” week in the UK. Businesses and organisations are using this time to raise awareness for high blood pressure and offer screenings to employees. They’re also working to educate people about the lifestyle changes that can lead to lower blood...
How to support a grieving team
It’s been estimated that nearly 120,000 UAE workers are dealing with grief after losing a loved one at any given time. Many of these workers are expats from other countries, separated from the love and support of their families. COVID has added an even deeper...
6 Team building activities for a hybrid workforce
What was originally meant to be temporary as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, now appears to be here to stay. Or at least a version of it. While it is unlikely that workplaces will go 100% remote, it seems like a hybrid model is inevitable. According to one...
Is unconscious bias costing you employee engagement?
Are your employees silent whenever you invite them to contribute ideas? Ever wonder if there might be a hidden goldmine of talent if only they would stand up and speak? The problem could be the effects of unconscious bias in the workplace. Unconscious bias is the...
15 Inexpensive and easy to implement well-being initiatives
The UAE is leading the way in creating a culture of happiness and well-being both at the government level and in the private industry. The idea is not only that people deserve to be happy. A happy workforce benefits organisations in many different ways, too. It raises...
What to do about gender pay gap post-pandemic
We are proud of the UAE's lead amongst Arab countries in closing the gender pay gap. As with companies all over the world, pay gaps still exist. Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated the problem. It may have pushed progress on closing the gap back by an extra 36...
How to make it safe for employees to speak up
Most companies at least give lip service to the idea that every employee has something valuable to contribute. But actually, creating the space for employees to voice their ideas and concerns takes deliberate action. Heather Younger, author of The Art of Caring...
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Simplify HR to empower your leaders
Economic recovery in the UAE is looking strong. A recent report showed that consumer confidence in Dubai is at an all-time high in the second quarter of 2021. Businesses in the area have risen to the challenge of transforming in a world of constant change. Yet many HR...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to engage your employees
By now, it’s common knowledge that consumers are more likely to buy products from companies with a reputation for giving back. A recent CONE Gen Z Purpose study revealed that 72% of Gen Z believe companies have more responsibility than ever before to affect social...