HR & PX Leaders' Hot Topics Guide for the Workplace
Directory
Physical Health
Fitness | Nutrition | Sleep | Lifestyle Habits | Women's Health | Mens' Health
Mental Health
Mental Health Conditions | Stress & Burnout | Trauma & Abuse | Grief & Bereavement | Addiction | Anger Management | Suicide Self-Awareness & Identity | Mindfulness & Wellbeing | Recovery | Purpose
In the Workplace
Leadership & Supporting Others | Work-Life Balance | Discrimination & Harassment | Diversity & Inclusion | Redundancy
Personal Life & Other
Māori & Kaupapa Māori | Finances & Financial Stress | Communication | Parenting | Romantic Relationships | Friends & Social Life | Uncertain Times & Life Changes
Physical Health
Physical health is a key pillar of overall wellbeing, impacting everything from how we feel day-to-day to how we perform in our personal and professional lives. Whether you're working on building strength, improving your diet, or simply getting better sleep, the connection between physical and mental health is undeniable. By taking care of our bodies, we create a ripple effect that enhances our emotional resilience, focus, and energy.
In this section, we’ll explore the key pillars of physical health: fitness, nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle habits. We'll also highlight specific areas like women's health and men's health, recognising that everyone’s journey is unique. These resources are designed to guide you toward making small, sustainable changes that can lead to significant improvements in your overall quality of life.
Fitness
Nutrition
Sleep
Lifestyle Habits
Women's Health
Men's Health
Mental Health
Mental health is at the heart of our overall wellbeing, influencing how we think, feel, and interact with the world around us. Navigating life's challenges—whether it’s dealing with stress, processing grief, managing trauma, or confronting feelings of isolation—requires a deep understanding and awareness of our mental state. This section is dedicated to helping you better understand a range of mental health conditions and experiences, while providing tools and insights for building resilience and fostering personal growth.
We'll cover key topics like managing stress and burnout, addressing trauma and addiction, and finding ways to cope with loneliness, grief, or anger. Alongside this, we explore the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and purpose in cultivating mental wellbeing. Whether you're on a journey of recovery or seeking to deepen your sense of identity, these resources aim to guide, support, and empower you toward a healthier and more balanced mental state.
Mental Health Conditions
Stress & Burnout
- How to Prevent Burnout in the Workplace
- Nehe's Tips: Resilience
- Empty Cup? Occupational Burnout and What You Can Do About It
- 10 Steps for Dealing with Financial Stress
- Easing Financial Stress with a Long-Term Plan
- Addressing Burnout: How to Set Boundaries and Maintain a Manageable Workload
- 3 Signs of Burnout, 6 Causes, and 4 Key Strategies to Address It
- Personal Story: My Year of Healing From Anxiety, Burn-out, and Depression
- My Anxiety Signals Tool
Anger Management
Trauma & Abuse
Suicide
Grief & Bereavement
Addiction
Purpose
Self-Awareness & Identity
Mindfulness & Wellbeing
Recovery
- How to Tell When Professional Help is Needed
- Nehe's Story: Mental Health Symptoms
- Understanding Avoidance
- Tips for Overcoming Avoidance
- Freeing Yourself From Mental Prison
- Introduction to Therapy
- Finding the Right Therapist For You
- Introduction to Coping Skills
- Nehe's Story: Personal Growth
- Nehe's Story: New Perspective
- How to Support Someone
- Tips for Supporting Someone: Setting up the Conversation
- Tips for Supporting Someone: Having the Conversation
- Nehe's Tips: Listening
- Communication with Support Person / Part 1
- Communication with Support Person / Part 2
- Communication with Support Person / Part 3
- Communication with Support Person / Part 4
- Communication with Support Person / Part 5
- Communication with Support Person / Part 6
- The Role of Social Connections in Making You Happy and Healthy
- Beyond "Relapse" and "Recovery"
- Personal Story: My Year of Healing From Anxiety, Burn-out, and Depression
- How to Support a Friend or Loved One with Their Mental Health Challenges
- How Do You Get Past the Anxiety of Reaching Out for Help?
- How to Reach Out to Your GP for Mental Health Support
- How to Fund a Therapist
- Attending Your First Therapy Session: What to Expect and How to Prepare
- What Type of Therapist Should I Go For?
- 10 Tips to Suport Recovery
- Flipping Thoughts Tool
- Gratitude Practice Tool
- Sleep Harmony Tool
In the Workplace
Workplace wellbeing is not just about getting the job done—it’s about creating a sustainable environment where people feel supported, valued, and capable of thriving. Navigating complex challenges like leadership, managing teams, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance can directly influence both individual and organisational success. In this section, we provide resources aimed at helping you cultivate a healthier, more inclusive work environment that encourages personal growth and professional development.
Key topics include supporting managers in their roles, fostering leadership that prioritises the wellbeing of others, and balancing work with personal life. We’ll also address critical issues like handling discrimination, harassment, and other harmful behaviours in the workplace, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion. Additionally, we’ll explore how to manage the difficult experience of redundancy with sensitivity and respect. These resources are designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to support yourself and others in creating a positive, respectful, and balanced workplace.
Leadership & Supporting Others
- How to Develop Coaching as a Leadership Style
- Communicating with Employees / Part 1
- Communicating with Employees / Part 2
- Communicating with Employees / Part 3
- Communicating with Employees / Part 4
- Communicating with Employees / Part 5
- Communicating with Employees / Part 6
- Creating Effective Teams Through Understanding Different Personalities
- Unlocking the Psychology of High Performers
- Employee Wellbeing 101: How to Build a Thriving Workplace
- Is Your Workplace Ready for the Next Gen?
- Wāhine in Leadership
- Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
- How to Prevent Burnout in the Workplace
- What is Active Listening
- Introduction to Sensitive Topics
- How to Have Challenging Conversations
- Managing Your Wellbeing as a Leader
- Nehe's Tips: Coping with Pressure
- Health and Wellbeing Culture in the Workplace
- How to Train Managers to Support Team Wellbeing
- The Role of Governance in Managing Employee's Mental Wellbeing
- Support Your Workers to Feel Less Stressed
- How to Measure Wellbeing in the Workplace So You CAn Actually MAnage It
- What a Healthy Workplace Looks Like and How it Empowers Productive Teams
- How Can Leaders Be Better Leaders?
- What is ISO 45003? Occupational Health and Safety Management
- A Manager's Guide to Supporting Staff Through Mental Illness
- The Manager's Guide to Maming Christmas Less Stressful for Your People
- 7 Things You Can Do To Become a High Performer
- How to Encourage Staff to Implement Workplace Routines
- Habits and Routines for Hybrid Teams to Succeed
- Active Listening Tool
Work-Life Balance
Discrimination & Harassment
Diversity & Inclusion
Redundancy
Personal Life & Other
Our personal lives are where we find meaning, connection, and the strength to face life's uncertainties. Whether navigating our finances, relationships, or adapting to change, maintaining balance in our personal lives plays a vital role in our mental and emotional wellbeing. This section delves into the various aspects of life outside the workplace, offering guidance on how to handle the challenges and embrace the joys that come with it.
We’ll cover topics ranging from the unique perspectives of Māori and Kaupapa Māori, to managing financial stress, improving communication, and fostering strong relationships—whether with romantic partners, friends, or family. Parenting, social connections, and the ability to cope with uncertain times and life transitions are also explored here. These resources are crafted to support you through every stage of life, helping you to navigate the highs and lows with confidence.
Māori & Kaupapa Māori
Finances & Financial Stress
Communication
- Introduction to Sensitive Topics
- How to Have Challenging Conversations
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 1
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 2
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 3
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 4
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 5
- Communicating with Co-Workers / Part 6
- Nehe's Story: Expressing Feeling
- Nehe's Story: Vulnerability
- Communicating with Family / Part 1
- Communicating with Family / Part 2
- Communicating with Family / Part 3
- Communicating with Family / Part 4
- Communicating with Family / Part 5
- Communicating with Family / Part 6
- Communicating as a Whānau
- Introduction to Requests
- A Quick Intervention for Arguments
- Nehe's Tips: Listening
- The Power of Reassurance in Relationship Conflicts
- Communicating with Friends / Part 1
- Communicating with Friends / Part 2
- Communicating with Friends / Part 3
- Communicating with Friends / Part 4
- Communicating with Friends / Part 5
- Communicating with Friends / Part 6
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 1
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 2
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 3
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 4
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 5
- Communicating with a Support Person / Part 6
- Communicating with Employees / Part 1
- Communicating with Employees / Part 2
- Communicating with Employees / Part 3
- Communicating with Employees / Part 4
- Communicating with Employees / Part 5
- Communicating with Employees / Part 6
- Conflict Management Skills for Dealing with Aggressive Customers
- Active Listening Tool