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25.09.2018, Info Magazine NAV (Novartis Employees Association) - What makes us happy? Wellbeing – a subject for our times
Wellbeing – hard to define
Wellbeing is an all-embracing biological-psychological social construct that is not easy to define or measure. In 2011, Martin Seligman published his book “Flourish,” in which he presented his new and dynamic concept of wellbeing and broadened the theory that characterizes wellbeing purely as “happiness.” In his opinion, wellbeing is multidimensional and should have both hedonistic and eudaimonic aspects. Continue reading...
29.09.2017, Personal Schweiz - Corporate Wellbeing: "Time out has to be". Programs that promote wellbeing are becoming increasingly important to businesses. Health is treated very differently in the company environment. OHM or "Occupational Health Management" is actually a systematic approach at all levels of management (culture level and process level). Occupational Health Management (OHM) focuses on actively promoting the mental and physical health of all employees in the context of primary prevention and includes corporate wellness and corporate wellbeing. But the key to a successful corporate health program is the promotion of overall wellbeing. Continue reading...
29.09.2017, Personal Schweiz Print - The creative workshops enable employees to briefly detach themselves from their professional and personal daily requirements. They then return to their tasks more refreshed and more focused. We just need recovery periods. No one is able to concentrate 8 hours straight. When working long hours without a break, the quality of work suffers. The question is, what should one do during these micro-breaks? Research has found that right after a creative workshop or a laughter therapy workshop, people had an increased productivity averaging 12 percent. Art as a form of therapy also improves mental health and reduces stress. Active artistic activity leads to an increase in the functional connections of the brain network responsable with resting. As a result, the psychological resistance and the subjective wellbeing increase. Continue reading...
20.06.2017, Weka.ch - Corporate Wellbeing: Trends for 2017 and 2018. Today's work environment calls for more flexibility and greater emphasis on general wellbeing and healthier work environments. The percentage of companies investing in wellbeing programs is increasing every year. Corporate wellbeing programs are no longer just a "fad", but a "must have". More and more companies want to be competitive. The commitment of the Swiss workforce is still a very clear weakness of the economy. This is shown by the figures of a Gallup study. Only 16% of employees feel involved, 76% are considered non-engaged and 8% are completely uninvolved. Criticism, fatigue and permanent pressure are part of everyday life for many people. Continue reading...
