Is your team quiety quitting?
It's October, with (finally) more daylight and even greater opportunities to get out of your winter cocoon. Now’s the ideal time to do something significant for your mental health by simply choosing to get moving!
What is quiet quitting - and why could it be the next big thing for employee self-actualisation?
While the recent workplace trend ‘quiet quitting’ may bring to mind images of disgruntled and introverted employees inching silently out of their workplaces’ nearest exit, in reality the concept is quite different.
TikTok has been abuzz with a new burnout solution that has Australian workers remaining in their jobs, performing to their employers expectations but at the same time, removing stress from their life.
It’s not about stopping work completely, but instead figuring out what’s actually important for you to have in your life; provided you do actually like your job. Through open communication with your employer, the process ensures that your expected output is achievable and allows you time to participate in other areas of your life.
The concept is part of a social trend in the post-pandemic corporate world where the ideas of success and employee expectations are challenged.
The trend has even been observed in China - world-famous for the concept of working 996 (9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) and an ever shrinking labour market. Younger Chinese workers are ‘lying flat’ - or ‘tang ping’ - as a lifestyle and social protest movement in response to the pressure to carry the workload of larger previous generations.
Demographic trends mean that social pressures on the young are only likely to intensify. By 2035, the OECD forecasts that 20% of China's population will be over 65.
Dr Lauren Johnston, research associate at the China Institute, School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, says long-term social trends are emerging with this trend - including young rural migrants in Beijing or Shanghai, who now realise "how far behind they are” - unable compete with the city kids- and China's so-called "tiger" culture.
Inspiration [plus] Implementation: Women’s Health Week 2022
More than 150,000 people at 2300 events across Australia celebrated Women’s Health Week this month: have you followed through for you or those you care about?
After a number of years in what could be deemed as ‘survival mode’, women, girls and gender-diverse people are able to give themselves some space and reflect on their own health and wellbeing in a meaningful way this year through the activities of Women’s Health Week.
Now is the time to act on any concerns these topics may have brought up for you, your team or those you care about. Start with the links below and find your way to better personal health and wellbeing.
Making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority 10 October - WHO World Mental Health Day
Even before the pandemic, an estimated one in eight people globally were living with a mental disorder. Shockingly, during the first year of the pandemic both anxiety and depressive disorders rose more than 25%.
The importance of mental health and creating work environments to support people in varying states of mental health - especially as we rebuild what the ‘global workplace’ looks like post-pandemic— is highlighted this month for World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Make sure your workplace is having the important conversations.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Stay well,
Tom
Learn how to bring wellbeing to your workplace | October Online Masterclass
On Wednesday, 12 October, join Josh Lambert and the team for a practical and insightful session on how to effectively deliver workplace health checks. Currently, workplace morale is front of mind, so after this important, one-hour session, you’ll understand how properly address this huge HR consideration by:
- justifying a wellbeing budget, with ROI and data measurement for employee health
- practical tactics to ‘re-engage’ any disengaged employees you may have
- tools to assist in adopting health checks across the ever-changing hybrid workplace
- insight into how to interpret the data you gain to guide your future decision making when it comes to your employees wellbeing.
Wednesday 12th October 2022 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AEST
Get your FREE and exclusive ticket here
Ep065 - RU *STILL* OK? with Dr Natalie Flatt Ph.D
At a time when the average Australian may be experiencing a moderate case of compassion fatigue, keeping the conversation going beyond that ‘one day a year’ ensures friends and colleagues are more confident about checking in with people about their mental health.
“It’s really important even if they’re still a little unsure where to start,” says Dr Natalie Flatt, a clinical psychologist, with a passion for changing the conversation around mental health.
Take a listen to find out which of the four steps are most important for leaders and managers.
Catch up on the Well Workplaces podcast
NEW RELEASE
Join us to unpack a recent Melbourne Institute study, with Well Workplaces new face Charlotte Jameson, that suggests there has been a surge in mental distress of parents due to financial stress and family-work conflict.
Ep057 - Supporting Men’s mental health this year and into the future with Dr Natalie Fleet PhD
Get familiar with the societal changes that are influencing and affecting when and how men are accessing mental health services and understand the biology behind how feelings and emotions can affect men in all aspects of their lives.
The Well Workplaces podcast is designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace, sharing expert knowledge in a practical way.