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8 tips to combat workplace stress
Low resilience and the inability to switch off from work have been identified as mitigating factors for people’s stress levels.
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Our culture of overtime is costing us dearly
Research indicates working more than 48 hours a week is associated with significant declines in productivity, more mistakes and more mental health problems.
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Soldier.ly’s smartwatch app monitors biometric data to help wearers manage stress
Soldier.ly has designed a stress intervention tool, a smartwatch app called Overwatch, that it hopes can help those suffering from stress.
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Government pledges millions for small business mental health support services
The government’s announcement of a $3.6 million package to support the mental health of small business owners has been welcomed by the business community.
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Why it takes a village, not just a founder, to raise a startup
While it’s important that founders promote good mental health in the workplace, it’s equally important to explore mental health as a startup community so founders, too, can be properly supported.
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“Creating a company out of thin air is exhausting”: Vamp cofounder Aaron Brooks on his startup journey
Vamp now has 70 staff in 6 offices around the world, and was earlier this month named the 4th fastest growing tech company in Australia by Deloitte.
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South Australian startup Secure Nest aims to make schema therapy more accessible
Schema therapy startup Secure Nest aims to address the fact that gaining access to therapy can be a challenge for many.
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A quarter of Australians experience high levels of stress at work: report
Almost two thirds of Australian workers believe that their employer investing in mental health and wellbeing would improve productivity, a report has found, while 55 percent believe it would reduce sickness and absenteeism.
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Why founders must lead the way in mental health
The importance of the physical and mental health of founders and entrepreneurs has not had a lot of traction until now, but if Australia is to have the innovation-led economy we often hear about this has to change.
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Founders, get your own personal board
Why not surround yourself with a group of people who are equally dedicated to supporting your own personal development and mental wellbeing? Then who would you have on your personal board?
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Subscription startup Craft Beer Coopery wants to help stem feelings of social isolation
It’s estimated that 72 percent of men don’t seek help for mental disorders, with the stigma attached in society leading many to suffer in silence. Craft Beer Coopery aims to help.
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Two thirds of founders ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ stressed, report finds
With startup founders working an average of 64 hours a week and the majority drawing a smaller salary than in their previous role, 96 percent report feeling stressed.
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Pioneera helps address employee stress and burnout with a chatbot
Calling stress “the smoking of our generation”, entrepreneur Danielle Owen Whitford has founded Pioneera to assist in the early identification and reduction of workplace stress.
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Work-life balance a big issue for entrepreneurs, report finds
A survey of small business owners across Australia has found small business owners are sacrificing their work-life balance in order to achieve business success. The survey of 921 SMEs conducted by CGU Insurance revealed whilst small business owners cited the freedom of making their own decisions as a strong indicator of success, many of these… Read more »
Advice
The F word: why you need to fail more
Fear of failure paralyses more would-be entrepreneurs than just about anything else. But success and failure go hand in hand. In fact, perhaps you’re not failing enough.
