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The eThekwini Municipality in South Africa just launched a comprehensive wellness center that offers free mental health and wellbeing services to all 25,000+ city employees. City leaders say investing in worker health is the key to delivering better services to residents.
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Popular Daily Maverick food columnist Tony Jackman is stepping away from his beloved kitchen after doctors discovered a critical heart valve condition. His employer's compassionate response shows how workplaces can support employees through health crises.
Elite athletes don't just train their bodies—they master "thoughtload" management, a mental skill that cognitive research shows directly predicts performance under pressure. Now workplace experts say anyone can use these same Olympic strategies to work smarter and feel less overwhelmed.
Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon is challenging the age-old advice to follow your dreams with a refreshingly practical approach that's resonating with nearly half a million people. Her simple career wisdom might be exactly what struggling workers need to hear right now.
Improv comedy isn't just for laughs anymore. Research now shows that simple improv techniques can actually rewire how our brains handle stress, anxiety, and daily chaos.
A creativity expert reveals why breaking massive goals into bite-sized pieces is the secret to actually achieving them. The simple approach helps your brain handle complexity without triggering stress.
Over one-third of workers reported chronic stress or burnout last year, but the problem isn't just overwork. Science shows we're hardwired to feel guilty about rest, but understanding why can help us break free.
Employees across the UAE will soon have access to personalized health support combining AI technology, mental health care, and precision medicine. The new program aims to transform workplace wellness from reactive treatment to preventive care.
British companies are placing beehives on rooftops and in courtyards to help stressed employees reconnect with nature. Workers don protective suits during lunch breaks to care for thousands of bees, creating an unexpected solution to workplace burnout.
When cookbook sensation Nagi Maehashi announced she was stepping back from work to care for her 14-year-old golden retriever Dozer, she sparked a conversation about making space for pet grief. Experts say her openness is helping normalize what pet owners need most during heartbreaking goodbyes.
A simple workplace intervention shows real promise for reducing alcohol consumption. Japanese researchers found that giving employees just one case of nonalcoholic drinks led to measurably lower drinking for up to a month.
Your brain isn't lazy when it needs rest—it's actually asking for the one thing that will make you sharper, calmer, and smarter. New insights reveal that taking breaks isn't the opposite of productivity; it's the secret ingredient.
A groundbreaking study reveals how the outdated concept of the "ideal worker" harms employees with mental health conditions and offers a hopeful solution: redesigning workplaces instead of forcing workers to fit impossible standards.
After years of hiding her mental health struggles at work, Honor Eastly finally told her manager the truth during a stressful project. The conversation led to better support and a successful outcome for everyone.
A family doctor ditched his secure career in 2021 to create an AI assistant that now helps thousands of physicians escape the paperwork that's driving them to burnout. His company Heidi just hit a $465 million valuation.
The best leaders don't just manage their time. They master a rhythm of movement, stillness, and rest that fuels creative thinking and better decisions.
A fitness coaching company tackled the hidden health risks of desk jobs by creating an in-house workout space for employees. The simple change transformed energy levels and productivity across the team.
Four out of five employees need alarm clocks to wake up because their natural body clocks don't match traditional work hours. Companies are starting to recognize that flexible schedules aren't just nice perks—they're biology-based solutions to a widespread workplace problem.
A major Swedish pharmacy chain now gives employees 15 minutes per workday to call friends, plan hangouts, or chat with coworkers. The "Friend Care" policy tackles Sweden's loneliness crisis while boosting workplace wellness.
Zanele Matome brought her digital health startup from Rustenburg to the World Economic Forum in Davos, winning the Innovator Award as the only African woman founder recognized. Her company, Welo Health, is now expanding to the U.S. after transforming workplace healthcare across six African countries.
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