Friday, 29 May 2020 by the Southern Cross team
We’ve been working to music since the dawn of time - from singing in the fields to surgeons operating to Vivaldi, music at work just makes us better.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2020 by the Southern Cross team
Southern Cross Health Society was one of four organisations involved in a virtual hackathon to explore the question of how to optimise wellbeing and performance in a virtual world.
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Thursday, 14 May 2020 by the Southern Cross team
Working parents now make up about a quarter of the New Zealand workforce – which is why smart businesses are prioritising caring for caregivers.
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Thursday, 14 May 2020 by the Southern Cross team
Effective employee communication is always important, but in a crisis it’s critical. Here's how we managed our communications along with some tips for connecting with employees during a crisis.
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 by the Southern Cross team
In order for a business to care for a diverse workforce, it needs a strong culture of wellbeing that everyone, from the CEO down, has responsibility for driving.
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019 by the Southern Cross team
Reduce stress and increase productivity and wellness by making small changes. Flexible and agile is the way to go.
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 by the Southern Cross team
NZ employers spent an estimated $2.37b on workplace wellbeing in 2018. Is it a wise investment?
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Thursday, 4 July 2019 by BeingWell team
“People, the heart of the business, need to be healthy, happy and engaged to enable the business to grow and succeed. We need to take good care of our business heart!”
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Tuesday, 4 June 2019 by Matt Johns
If you have employees who are suffering from medical conditions or illness, here are some tips to helping employees back into work following a significant period of leave.
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Monday, 20 May 2019 by Matt Johns
A look at how an employees physical environment factors into their daily productivity, and tips on how to improve both.
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Friday, 3 May 2019 by the Southern Cross team
Want to slash the time your team might spend waiting for elective surgery or recovering from it? Then it’s time to take a serious look at offering subsidised health insurance as an employee benefit.
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Friday, 29 March 2019 by Campbell Gibson
Southern Cross Health Society’s Chris Trigg has been ranked as one of the country’s top technology leaders in the inaugural CIO50.
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Monday, 25 February 2019 by Matt Johns
Flexibility is important for both the business and it's employees. Some businesses are thinking about how to better accommodate pregnant employees, both before and after the birth.
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 by Matt Johns
Flexible working arrangements can benefit both the employee and the company. Here are some things to consider when looking into setting up flexible work options.
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Wednesday, 12 December 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) help you to get the best out of your people, but are you getting the best out of your programme?
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Wednesday, 5 December 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Starting a volunteering programme in your organisation can offer big benefits for both your team and your bottom line.
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Tuesday, 13 November 2018 by the Southern Cross team
With more than 240,000 Kiwis diagnosed with diabetes – and World Diabetes Day on Nov 14 – learning how to support those with diabetes should be a priority for every New Zealand workplace.
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Thursday, 18 October 2018 by the Southern Cross team
From an employer’s perspective, there is merit and advantage in planning for employees who have decided to leave, or indeed for those leaving due to downsizing or restructure.
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Wednesday, 3 October 2018 by Matt Johns
Almost any type of business change can be associated with higher stress levels for employees. Whether this be in the form of uncertainty, confusion, anxiety or plain resentment – each form of stress is a reality that should be considered.
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Wednesday, 12 September 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Hear from an expert line-up of speakers talk about why you shouldn’t give up in the quest for health and wellbeing in the workplace, at our third annual BeingWell conference.
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Thursday, 16 August 2018 by the Southern Cross team
What is becoming clear, is that young recruits are now having a dramatic impact on the wider workforce. One reason for this is how prepared they are to act if they do not believe the organisation they are working for is authentic or purpose-driven.
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Thursday, 2 August 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Older members of your team have a lot to offer. Not least because they have incredible experiences to draw on and unique perspectives to share. But really tapping into this potential needs to be a deliberate exercise
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Monday, 16 July 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Offering your employees subsidised health insurance means they won’t have to worry about public waiting lists or the cost of private healthcare. It can also let them know you’re serious about their health and wellbeing.
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Monday, 25 June 2018 by Matt Johns
It seems all too often the process of employee onboarding is either left to chance or, at best, left to the last minute.
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Monday, 30 April 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Your greatest asset as a company is your people and your customers - and they come in all shapes, sizes, identities and orientations.
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Thursday, 26 April 2018 by the Southern Cross team
As we handle more tasks at faster speeds, and witness the world around us changing before our eyes, the toll on our mental resilience can start to tell.
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Monday, 23 April 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Now that the new year has kicked in, many of us are setting goals and priorities for the coming year. But while we might make (and break) our New Year’s resolutions, it’s the perfect time to pause and think about what’s really important to you and your business.
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Friday, 2 February 2018 by Matt Johns
The wellbeing of your employees, and the experience they have working for your organisation, is the most important factory in achieving your commercial goals.
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Tuesday, 16 January 2018 by the Southern Cross team
Mindfulness Facilitator and ex Organisational Development Consultant Debbie Schultz was a keynote speaker at the 2017 Wellbeing Now conference in Auckland.
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Monday, 4 December 2017 by the Southern Cross team
Uri-Go team has won Callaghan Innovation's challenge.
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Thursday, 23 November 2017 by the Southern Cross team
Southern Cross Health Society is very please to have partnered with Callaghan Innovation for the "Wearables for living healthier" initiative.
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Thursday, 26 October 2017 by the Southern Cross team
This year, at Wellbeing Now 2017, we’ll share the stories of 4 kiwi employers who have noticed marked improvements in workplace culture and purpose after introducing wellbeing initiatives.
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Monday, 9 October 2017 by the Southern Cross team
Most workplaces are already doing lots of things to promote wellbeing, but these aren’t always co-ordinated. Changing culture takes time, and a planned approach is more effective than one-off events.
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Monday, 4 September 2017 by the Southern Cross team
With less than 6 weeks to go until Wellbeing Now 2017 - Culture & purpose, we sat down with keynote speaker and inspirational Kiwi, Derek Handley.
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Wednesday, 9 August 2017 by the Southern Cross team
Many New Zealand businesses are highly motivated to achieve excellence in performance and employee wellbeing. But one of the hardest parts of the puzzle is understanding what organisational factors we need to support in order to get there.
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Friday, 19 May 2017 by Matt Johns
While the debate continues about the cost and relative ROI associated with such benefits, the real focus should be on the impact they have as part of your wider employee experience (EX) efforts.
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Wednesday, 10 May 2017 by the Southern Cross team
Southern Cross Health Society and BusinessNZ survey results reveal a current picture of the workplace.
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Thursday, 4 May 2017 by the Southern Cross team
With the nights drawing in it can seem like people tend to take more sick days than they do in summer, healthy eating habits become even more important.
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016 by the Southern Cross team
The role of employer funded health insurance on business performance.
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