Ronan Harrington

The Question arises  Wellbeing is not a one-size-fits-all approach! Why your organisation should hire a wellbeing speaker?   Addressing wellbeing in the workplace is essential for all types of organisations nowadays. Not only because wellbeing and wellness is ‘the talk of the town’ and quickly becoming a highly influential market - it’s estimate the global wellness market at more than $1.5 trillion, with annual growth of 5 to 10 percent ( source ) - but also because numerous studies, research and common sense show that employee wellbeing is key to increased productivity and engagement.  Moreover the average person spends 35% of their total waking hours at work (over a 50-year working life ( source )) thus whether or not we feel happy, engaged and valued at work has a major effect on our sense of wellbeing in our lives as a whole. Organisations and workplaces have huge responsibility when it comes to the wellbeing of our population as a whole.     ...

Wellness is one area where forward-thinking organisations have excelled in the wake of the epidemic.  Wellness weeks, Work from home, and enticing benefit packages are becoming standard. This masks the reality that we frequently remain mired in learned behaviours, which are the anthills of wellbeing. We could have bad spending habits, alcohol and sugar addictions, unwillingness to exercise, unchecked negative thinking patterns, or other things that keep us tiny. Just like Persian poet Rumi, who said, "Maybe you are hunting among the branches for what only occurs in the roots." In order to pursue wellness effectively, one must also engage in resilience training and maintain good mental health. Time is one of the areas in which organisations may contribute in a real and significant way. It's crucial to encourage folks to spend their lunch and evening hours with activities that make them feel happy. Doubtful since individuals frequently overwork as a coping mechanism for str...