The Importance Of Workplace Support SystemIn today’s fast-paced and interconnected workplace, building and maintaining positive relationships is essential for collaboration, innovation, and job satisfaction. However, these relationships are often tested by conflicts, misunderstandings, and differing communication styles. The good news is that effective workplace support systems can help employees overcome these challenges, ensuring a healthier, more productive work environment. In …
Boundary Management: Navigating Personal and Professional Relationships
In today’s fast-paced world, managing personal and professional relationships requires a balance of respect, self-awareness, and, most importantly, boundaries. Boundaries are the invisible lines we draw to protect our time, energy, and emotional well-being. Without them, it’s easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of stress, burnout, and resentment. Whether in the office or at home, knowing where to …
Motivation and Organizational Commitment in the Indian Army: The Role of Rewards, Recognition, and Patriotism
The Indian Army is esteemed for its discipline, professionalism, and dedication to the country. But what keeps its personnel motivated and committed to their assignments, even in the face of extreme challenges? Three crucial aspects underpin this constant commitment: incentives, recognition, and patriotism. Let’s take a deeper look at how these characteristics influence the Indian Army’s motivation and loyalty to …
The Role of Men as Allies in Gender Equality at Work
Last week, a male executive sat in my office, tears streaming down his face. “I don’t want to be CEO,” he confessed. “I want to be a stay-at-home dad, but I can’t tell anyone.” In the same week, a female client expressed frustration about being labeled “too aggressive” for displaying the same leadership qualities that earned her male colleagues praise. …
Green Rewards: Incentivizing Sustainability in the Workplace
A promise of reward is a long-term input that generates an efficient outcome. Rewards have traditionally been the one of the most powerful forms of reinforcement in an organisational setting. Oftentimes, they render an alignment in the company’s objectives, performance, employee involvement and are presented in various forms which are usually formal, psychological, and social in nature. In the current …
Workplace Productivity : How rain influences Motivation and Performance in different industries
You have an important meeting today and you wake up to cloudy, dark weather. Your entire morning routine, which includes having your coffee in the balcony, soaking up the bright sunlight, going for a jog, coming back, getting fresh and meditating to the sound of birds singing gets disrupted and all you long for is the sun to come out …
The Unseen Backpack: Supporting Mental Health in Invisible Battles
In the bustling world of business, the spotlight is, more often than not, placed on outward accomplishments and observable triumphs. However, amid the hustle and bustle, there exists a quieter, often overlooked realm—the realm of mental health. Just like an unseen backpack, many professionals carry the weight of invisible battles, grappling with stress, anxiety, and other psychological challenges behind the …
Paws for Thought: The Therapeutic Power of Workplace Pets
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 …
Workplace Diversity: A New Norm
Audre Lorde once said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences”. One can view diversity as putting together different pieces of fabric. As unpleasant as it might seem to look, it has its own charm and is worth embracing and fostering in the workplace, despite the intricacies. Diversity …
Talent Development: Strategies for Career Advancement And Adaptation
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 …