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Workplace well-being isn’t yoga on Fridays.
It’s culture, boundaries, and belonging. Free fruit, mindfulness apps, and Friday yoga are all nice perks. But if your company’s culture glorifies overwork, ignores boundaries, or treats people like cogs in a machine, those perks are just band-aids on a deeper wound and not part of the workplace well-being. Real well-being isn’t about one-off activities. It’s about the structure, expectations, and emotional climate of work itself. 🔥 Why this matters According to Gallup (2023): Burnout doesn’t come from too few yoga classes — it comes from: 🛠️ What actually supports workplace well-being? 1. A culture where struggle is allowed If people only feel safe when they’re “fine,” they’ll hide burnout.✅…
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Supporting employees with refugee or migration experiences: a guide for leaders and HR
Refugee and migration experiences are more than just relocation stories. They often carry profound psychological, social, and systemic impacts — from trauma and grief to identity loss and culture shock. For HR professionals, this means going beyond surface-level inclusion and creating a workplace that is truly responsive to the realities of displacement. 🌍 The impact of forced migration on mental health According to UNHCR and the WHO: 🧠 Trauma and the workplace People with refugee or migration backgrounds may: And importantly, they may not disclose any of this. That’s why trauma-informed practices are essential, regardless of what you know. 🛠️ Practical strategies for HR & Leaders 1. Avoid assumptions Don’t…
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From conflict to compassion: managing team disagreements with a trauma-informed lens
Workplace conflict is inevitable. But how we handle it, especially with trauma-informed awareness, makes all the difference. Conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. In fact, it can deepen trust if handled with care, empathy, and nervous system literacy. 🔥 What conflict can trigger (and why it matters)? For people with trauma histories, conflict can: Unresolved trauma makes conflict feel like danger, not dialogue. 💡 A trauma-informed approach to conflict. 1. Regulate first, talk later If emotions are high, pause. Let everyone self-regulate first. Safety before solutions. 2. Curiosity over judgment Shift from “Who’s right?” to “What happened here?”Understand each person’s story before jumping to conclusions. 3. Use grounding language Instead…
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What HR should know about trauma-informed workplaces?
Trauma is more common than we think. According to the WHO, 1 in 3 people globally will experience trauma in their lifetime. And yet, workplaces often lack the awareness to support employees who are living with the impacts of trauma or being re-triggered by the environment. A trauma-informed workplace is one that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and creates systems of safety, choice, and empowerment. ⚠️ What counts as trauma? Trauma isn’t just about war or abuse. It includes: As Gabor Maté notes, “Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” 🧬 The science: what trauma does…
