As mental health issues have risen in and out of the workplace, many leaders have realised the importance of addressing mental health in order to safeguard success in the endemic. In this article, Kathik reflects on some of the important takeaways from this talk.

The search for employment can be exciting but it is also often times stressful and overwhelming, which can trigger job search anxiety. This can bring about side effects that might negatively impact your progress. Here are some coping strategies that may help you deal with anxiety as you seek new employment

Ever felt like you were in a role-playing game venturing into the unknown and tackling missions which require you to be more resourceful than you are? Do you recognise the feeling of not knowing everything you “should" already know at work? How about the feeling of being a little child in an adult’s body?

Heart palpitations. Sweaty palms. Overwhelming thoughts about your impending rejection. Sound familiar? If they do, you’re not alone. Many people feel the same way about job interviews, and if you’d like to appear as a confident, capable candidate, you will need to learn how to control your nerves before they control you. 

From traditionally being a “nice-to-have”, internal wellbeing programs are now “must-haves” if companies want to retain top talent and maintain brand image. With the onus increasingly being placed on companies to develop healthy individuals (not just employees), Dorcas discusses what an ideal situation would look like if companies strived to maintain a mental health first culture at work.

If you are being asked about who you are, what would you say? Oftentimes, we identify ourselves based on our work. Our job title becomes our identity but is that really all we are? Our volunteer Mika shares with us how she’s navigating her endeavours and the reminders that she carries with her along the way to cultivate calm.