The Unseen Backpack: Supporting Mental Health in Invisible Battles

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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

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 …

The Impact of Psychology Across Industries

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Welcome to our exploration of the fascinating intersection between psychology and the workplace, where the dynamics of human behavior influence every aspect of business, from the boardroom to the breakroom. In this video, we embark on a journey through the diverse realms where psychology plays a crucial role in shaping the modern workplace. From understanding consumer behavior to optimizing employee …

Cultivating a Culture of Empathy

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emotional Intelligence, Employee wellbeing, Issue 42, Organizational Culture, Volume 4

Discover the untapped power within your company: its people.” From a Darwinian perspective, survival of the fittest in the workplace looks like how rapidly and efficiently employees adapt to its changing environment. This adaptation ensures the functioning of the company in an ever-changing, complex business environment. One of the elements crucial to the adaption are healthy interpersonal relationships between the …

Workplace Diversity: A new norm

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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 …

Auto-Tuning of Human Output: The Influences that Tune our Choices

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Mr. Kaushik Chakrabarty In the vast landscape of decision-making, the intricacies of human behavior and actions are often auto tuned by the subtle yet profound forces of social influence. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating realm of how our choices are molded by the environment and the people around us, leading to a conscious shift in our …

Workplace Bullying and Personality Traits

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Employee Engagement, Employee Health, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 37, Occupational Health, Organizational Culture, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Team Effectiveness, Training and Development, Volume 4

Scenario 1:Harish mails the report to his boss before leaving the office and when he is about to make a move his boss calls him inside his cabin and says “You call this a report? How can you not present the data in excel even after these many years of experience? Scenario 2:Harish mails the report to his boss before …

Psychology of Workplace Communication: Understanding Barriers and How to Overcome them

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An organizational setting is one of the primary locations where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together, uniting their efforts to function as a unit. As people collaborate, effective workplace communication becomes inevitable. However, due to variations in background, culture, education, and other factors, being on the same page while engaging in conversations can be challenging. While communication primarily involves information …

The Puzzle of personality disorders: Understanding the Blueprint of dysfunction

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The ancient Greeks were among the first to elicit that certain personality traits are problematic. For instance, they described “melancholia” and “hysteria,” which can be seen as early descriptions of what we now know as personality disorders. Sigmund Freud and his psychoanalytic theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries greatly influenced the understanding of personality disorders. Freud identified …

Managing a Remote/ Hybrid Work Lifestyle

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Managing a Remote/ Hybrid Work Lifestyle With remote/hybrid work environments, there is more time to enjoy a sip of our tea/coffee, spend that extra 10 minutes catching up on news/ social media, and an additional 15 minutes to be with our pets or children. And within a few minutes, we can quickly jump into a work meeting and shift context. …