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Healthy Workplace

A healthy workplace is essential for the wellbeing and productivity of business leaders, managers and employees. Fostering a culture that supports and encourages flexible work arrangements, supports staff, and adjusts systems to help relieve stress, falls to managers, who can build a balanced environment by modelling healthy workplace behaviours. 

Building a culture of workplace wellness

While it’s clear that managers and business leaders have a responsibility to create a working environment that supports the health – both physical and mental – of their teams, it’s not always easy. To support you, GU has created these expert, research-led articles that can help.

Providing practical suggestions to help with everyday issues, from resolving conflict to preventing burnout, each page offers useful tips you can use in the office today.

Global studies tell us that managers have a crucial role in the mental health of their team, both in and out of the office, and we know you take that role seriously. Read more here on how to create the best, healthiest, and most productive work environment for you and your people.

Dark haired younger man sitting cross legged on a yoga mat in his office space

Dark haired younger man sitting cross legged on a yoga mat in his office space

How to create a workplace of wellness

Here are some ideas on how managers can create a workplace of wellness

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Young dark haired girl being pushed in an office chair by one of her colleagues, both are laughing

Young dark haired girl being pushed in an office chair by one of her colleagues, both are laughing

How to make friends at work – and how they can help you succeed

Healthy friendships in the workplace can make for a happier and more productive environment

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young female wearing glasses sitting at desk staring off in the distance looking stressed

young female wearing glasses sitting at desk staring off in the distance looking stressed

Office burnout: How managers can help support their team

Find out what burnout is and how you can stop it at your workplace.

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Young lady with brown curly hair and yellow sweater sitting at desk on a Zoom call with colleagues

Young lady with brown curly hair and yellow sweater sitting at desk on a Zoom call with colleagues

Efficiency tips for a happier, healthier workplace

Find out how you can improve efficiency in the workplace.

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Concerned looking man and female manager sitting at a boardroom table deep in conversation

Concerned looking man and female manager sitting at a boardroom table deep in conversation

How to resolve workplace conflict

Issues at work can cause stress, impacting our professional and personal lives

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Young female sitting at desk with hands on eyes looking frustrated

Young female sitting at desk with hands on eyes looking frustrated

Frustrated with a co-worker? 5 mindfulness tips for workplace calm

Dr Addie Wooton, CEO of Smiling Mind offers tips on staying mindful in the office

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Man in blue shirt sitting at desk with laptop open looking stressed

Man in blue shirt sitting at desk with laptop open looking stressed

The impact of stress in Australia

Stress, its link to mental health and coping strategies

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4 young professionals having a casual chat in an office environment

4 young professionals having a casual chat in an office environment

Networking and making connections: How it can help your career

A guide to networking & boosting job prospects

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Happy couple planning and designing their future home

Happy couple planning and designing their future home

Private health insurance: What is community rating

In Australia, everyone has the right to buy health insurance.

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