5 ways to ensure psychological safety for employees

Psychological safety is extremely important because it contributes to employee learning, innovation, and overall satisfaction.     Studies have shown that quality relationships at work play a significant role in ensuring psychological safety and thereby promoting learning processes. The absence of psychological safety can lead to negative consequences, such as increased tension and conflicts within teams, inefficient work… Continue reading 5 ways to ensure psychological safety for employees

The 4 deadly sins of work culture

In a podcast from June 2022, Adam Grant, American author and professor of organizational psychology explains the 4 deadly sins of work culture.   At Siffi we talk a lot about the importance of creating a well-being culture in companies.But before we even start focusing on deep health-related topics, it is essential to recognize the impact… Continue reading The 4 deadly sins of work culture

Building a mental well-being company culture

If there is one thing to keep in mind it is that a company always has a culture. Whether it is one that was carefully curated or one that was born out of the absence of care for the topic, a culture will appear. Probably not a great one though.   It may seem a… Continue reading Building a mental well-being company culture

Barriers to accessing mental health support

In a 2019 article titled “Mental illnesses are Common, but Care is Lacking” published in Harvard Medical School, author Lauren Jett shares impressive numbers:   “Nearly 60% of people with mental illnesses did not seek treatment last year” [2018] and “ 25% of adults in developed countries experience significant mental health problems each year”. There… Continue reading Barriers to accessing mental health support

Return-On-Investment from creating a mental health culture in your organisation

Most people will agree with the importance of well-being and mental health in the workplace.When it comes to actually investing in tools and processes that will help create a mental health culture, though, some companies are still slightly reluctant. It is easy to miss the big picture and focus on yet another expense. After all,… Continue reading Return-On-Investment from creating a mental health culture in your organisation

Will you be your valentine?

roses will be red… For hundreds of years 14th of February has been the day to celebrate love. Usually love for a romantic partner. Between Christmas traditionally celebrating family and New Year usually spent with friends… when is the time to care for the individual? For oneself? Whether we like it or not, roses will… Continue reading Will you be your valentine?

What does it really cost you, not to spend on your employees’ mental health?

‘The future of work’ is already here. Today a lot of people can work from anywhere and many teams only meet a few times a year face to face. As technology allows us to explore these new ways of working, it is essential for companies to adapt the way they care for their employees. The… Continue reading What does it really cost you, not to spend on your employees’ mental health?

Avoid well-being washing

We have all heard of Greenwashing. This concept refers to brands and companies claiming to act for the environment to retain and gain customers all the while not acting on these claims, or worst, actually actively damaging the environment through their actions.It is called washing because it refers to the first time this term was… Continue reading Avoid well-being washing

Creating and respecting boundaries in 2023

A recent study in the UK shows that employees feel a lot of pressure on being responsive and available even on holidays and days off – “3 in 5 (53%) of those .. are available to work despite having time off.”   Does this just mean employees are devoted body and soul to their work? Or… Continue reading Creating and respecting boundaries in 2023

The importance of well-being in re-recruitment

A new buzzword or self-evident, re-recruitment is a term we hear more and more within Human Resources departments. Before going all in, what if we focused on employee well-being?   What is re-recruitment and why is it important right now   The concept of re-recruitment could be seen as the idea of ​​​​​​​​​​​bringing the romance… Continue reading The importance of well-being in re-recruitment