Mentally Healthy Workplace Archives

Are You Getting Enough Quiet Time in Your Work Week?

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Jul 16, 2024 | Mentally Healthy Workplace, Workload Management

How do you balance quiet time and connection time when working? Do you structure your diary in a way that works for your needs or are you at the mercy of others and have little or no agency over how your day unravels (yes, unravels as opposed to unfolds). Agency is a...

The Advantages of Playing to Your Strengths

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | May 16, 2024 | Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Mentally Healthy Workplace

It is a cliché to ‘Know your strengths’. We see it emblazoned across LinkedIn platforms, job advertisements, newsletters and other media. Leaders use it. Sports coaches scream, ‘Play to your strengths’, and we all smile and nod as though we know what they are talking...

Wellbeing Washing; All Talk, No Action

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Jan 17, 2024 | Mentally Healthy Workplace

I’m sure there’s a group of creatives in a room somewhere coming up with snappy phrases for modern workplace woes – quiet quitting, well-being washing etc etc… However we want to label it, this post below by Adam Morris speaks to the crux of the matter in...

“I’m struggling with my workload. What can I do?” – Workload Management Tips

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Nov 9, 2023 | Change Management, Mentally Healthy Workplace

I’m struggling with my workload. When I raised concerns with my manager they said “That’s just the job. We’re all busy.” What can I do? There’s often a waterfall effect taking place in workplaces in regard to workload. Chances are your manager is also struggling...

Anticipatory Grief & Emotional Turmoil of Supporting Ageing Parents

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Oct 27, 2023 | Mentally Healthy Workplace

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. According to the World Health Organisation this day is for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. In recognition of the spirit of this day and particularly in the remaining...

Can A.I. Help Leaders Support Team Mental Wellbeing?

by Tanya Heaney Voogt | Oct 2, 2023 | Mentally Healthy Workplace

Can A.I Help Leaders Support Team Mental Wellbeing? I can’t quite believe I’m writing about A.I. I feel like I’ve only just established a semi harmonious relationship with Siri. But it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge this “thing” that whilst I’m sure...