Break Habits for Brain Boost: Incorporating Intentional Pauses in the Workday

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Development Centers, Issue 40, Volume 4

Organizational research of the 21st century show how the fast-paced intensity of work, new technological advancements, and competitiveness have resulted workers to often get stuck inside the bubble of constantly performing due to pressure. This leads to blurring of the boundaries between one’s private and professional life, exhaustion, health issues, dissatisfaction with job, executive dysfunction, etc. Workers frequently work late …

Team Dynamics: Fostering Altruism for Enhanced Collaboration

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Development Centers, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 42, Leaderhsip Development, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

Have you heard about Forelius pusillus? Forelius pusillus is a Brazilian Ant. At dusk, these ants defend their homes by sealing off the entrances with sand and every night up to eight workers remain outside to finish the job. Left behind, they die by the next day. Behavioural ecologist Adam Tofilski of the Agricultural University of Kraków in Poland and …

Aspiration-Driven Development: Personal Growth Plans in the Workplace

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Coaching, Development Centers, Emotional Intelligence, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 42, Leaderhsip Development, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

Companies have long crafted personalized roles and career paths for their stars; Yet it is possible – indeed necessary – to extend this personalized approach to all employees. – Reid Hoffman, Co- Founder of LinkedIn. The demand for supportive work environments isn’t going anywhere. As people continue to prioritize themselves in the workplace, employers will have to rethink how they …

Creative Outlets: The Role of Art and Music in Mental Health

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Development Centers, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 47, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Team Effectiveness, Training and Development, Volume 4

In a recent study conducted by mental health experts, the role of creative outlets such as art and music in promoting mental wellness has come to the forefront. With increasing stressors and pressures in today’s society, individuals are turning to these expressive mediums as a means of finding solace and healing. Art therapy, a practice that involves the use of …

Paws for Thought: The Therapeutic Power of Workplace Pets

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Development Centers, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Health, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 47, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Occupational Health, Organizational Culture, Organizational Development, Team Effectiveness, Volume 4

The inclusion of pets in the workplace has garnered increasing attention due to its profound impact on employee well-being and productivity, backed by a growing body of research. For instance, a study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that interacting with animals can igger the release of oxytocin, a hormone associated with stress reduction and social bonding. This physiological …

Talent Development: Strategies for Career Advancement And Adaptation

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Coaching, Development Centers, Employee Engagement, Issue 39, Leaderhsip Development, Occupational Health, Training and Development, Volume 4

The idea of a linear career path has been replaced by a dynamic journey of continual learning and adaptation in today’s quickly changing professional scene. Talent development has become a crucial component of job growth, helping people to thrive in a constantly changing environment and stay relevant. This essay examines efficient talent development tactics that promote professional advancement and the …

Implicit Bias: Unconscious Influences on Social Decision Making

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Development Centers, General Psychology, Issue 38, Organizational Development, Social justice, Volume 4

Ms. Aishwarya Santosh In today’s society, people strive to be fair, just, and unbiased. However, even with the best intentions, biases can still influence our decisions and actions. Implicit bias, also known as unconscious bias, refers to the attitudes and stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases can have a profound impact on …

Cognitive processing in problem solving : Unravelling the science of effective solutions

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Development Centers, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Selection, General Psychology, Issue 38, Volume 4

Ms Priya Soni Problem solving as the name implies is the ability of an individual to overcome any challenges faced in life. It can be as small as putting a thread in a needle or as complex as dealing with international issues. Problem solving, the pinnacle of cognitive endeavours, is the process of identifying and formulating solutions to hurdles that …

Emotional Factors in Decision Making, The Role of Affect in Clinical Context

Team IIBP Anveshan, Development Centers, Emotional Intelligence, Employee wellbeing, Issue 38, Mental Health, Volume 4

Ms. Shreya. P Decision making, the process of making choices, which probably determines a great range of lifestyles. Well, when a man makes a decision he thinks in more than one dimension, situation, time, place, social status, purpose and much more! What about emotional context? Like, what about it? How does the mood of a person, an emotional reflection of …

Self-Control and Decision Making: Balancing Immediate Gratification with Long-term Goals

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Development Centers, Employee Engagement, Issue 38, Volume 4

Ms Gayathiri Sridharan Hope we all would have enjoyed watching the “Marshmallow Experiment” in YouTube. If you missed it somehow, watch it before reading further: https://youtu.be/QX_oy9614HQ. This Marshmallow experiment was carried out during 1960 by the Stanford professor Walter Mischel. The experiment tested the power of self-control in hundreds of kids ( aged around 4-5 years) against the instant gratification …