Articles
Articles
Wellbeing information, insights and articles from Vitae.
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Leading through change and uncertainty
Change is a constant part of organisational life. New strategies, restructures, technology, new ways of working, growth, financial pressures and external events can all require organisations to adapt. We have heard in our annual customer survey that one of the large challenges for leaders in the next 12 months, is…
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Benefits of partnering with Vitae
Vitae has a range of contract options for customers, the most common one being a regular contract with an annual fee alongside fee for service invoicing. This annual fee is based on the number of employed staff; we don’t count volunteers and have a cap for membership organisations. Vitae’s annual…
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Managing debt: A clear plan can make all the difference
This content has been informed by our partners at Money Maverick. When you’re juggling multiple debts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or like you’re getting nowhere. Often, the hardest part isn’t the debt itself, it’s not knowing where to start. This story from Scott Innes, Financial Adviser at Money Maverick,…
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AI at work: Protecting wellbeing through change
Whether we view Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a friend or a foe, its increasing dominance in many aspects of our lives means that ignoring its existence is no longer an option. AI has been quietly supporting our lives for some time, with tools such as Google Maps and real-time traffic…
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Vitae’s wellbeing model: Prevent – Respond – Strengthen
Vitae’s updated model of services work together in a Prevent – Respond – Strengthen framework. This builds workforce wellbeing, sustained day-to-day functioning and effective performance. We respond quickly and adapt to your needs, helping you prevent issues, navigate complexity and strengthen your business while reducing psychosocial risk and assisting kaimahi…
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Creating a workplace wellbeing culture: Meridian Energy
Vitae’s workplace wellbeing programme provides confidential support for work and life issues across a wide range of services. However, we often hear from people that they are still uncertain about what’s available through their organisations, whether they can access appointments during work time, and the processes to get support. Organisations…
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Leading with integrity
Showing strong leadership skills takes time to build and there are many lessons to be learnt. This includes taking the time to develop insight into what kind of a leader you are and want to be. This takes openness to ask for feedback and to accept areas that could be…
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Effective critical incident support
Don’t delay! Critical incidents and other distressing events happen in the workplace from time to time. From research and our wide-ranging experience over 20 years in the field, we know that the initial response to these events can have a profound impact on the wellbeing of staff involved, and their…
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Neurodiversity in the workplace
Neurodiversity is a relatively new way of describing the different ways we experience and interact with the world – with no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning and behaving. This includes some of the neurological differences previously viewed as deficits or disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum…
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Maintaining psychological safety in workplaces through a rapidly evolving environment
The work environment is evolving rapidly due to several key factors, both internal and external, that are reshaping how businesses operate and how employees experience the workplace (e.g.. their level of psychological safety). Here are some major shifts impacting workplace dynamics: Economic and market uncertainty Technological advancements Shifting employee expectations …