Workplace Wellbeing

Evidence-based perspectives on workplace well-being, burnout and organisational stress, focusing on systemic causes rather than superficial fixes.

Dress Codes and Heatwaves - A Burning Issue

Dress Codes and Heatwaves - A Burning Issue

Published on: July 19, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

  Should Offices Relax the Dress Code During a Heatwave? Yes, and the science backs you up. Heat stress is real and as climate change continues according to the WHO Read more...

Hypnagogia: In Defence of the Snooze Button

Hypnagogia: In Defence of the Snooze Button

Published on: July 9, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

The Productivity Police Would Be Horrified I have a confession to make. I am not a morning person, and most definitely not in the aspirational LinkedIn sense of the phrase. Read more...

The Difference Between Stress & Trauma

The Difference Between Stress & Trauma

Published on: April 16, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

Stress and Trauma  –  why they are not the same at all I’m a big fan of using correct language because it matters more than most realise and sometimes we Read more...

Psychological Safety, Psychosocial Safety & Wellness Explained

Psychological Safety, Psychosocial Safety & Wellness Explained

Published on: March 10, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

Why HR Leaders Must Know the Difference As workplace well-being moves from a “nice to have” to a board-level priority, HR leaders are navigating a high volume of overlapping, but Read more...

The Power Pause: Why Successful Women Are Stepping Back

The Power Pause: Why Successful Women Are Stepping Back

Published on: February 10, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

Something is going on in women’s careers right now  – but I’m not sure we have understood it properly. An increasing number of women are choosing to pause, slow down, Read more...

Reconnecting with Purpose

Reconnecting with Purpose

Published on: January 5, 2026
By: Dorothy Dalton

Many of us step into a new year feeling optimistic, but unsure why and sometimes it’s short lived because of this and our motivation drops off.  The reason for this Read more...

Why I Ban The Words "Career Break"

Why I Ban The Words "Career Break"

Published on: October 21, 2025
By: Dorothy Dalton

Rethinking the Word “Break”: Why We Should Start Saying “Pause”   Language shapes how we experience the world. Find out why I ban the use of the phrase career break. Read more...

Why Menopause is a Turning Point

Why Menopause is a Turning Point

Published on: October 17, 2025
By: Dorothy Dalton

October 18th is International Menopause Day.  We look at the challenges of this time in a woman’s life and why it’s a turning point.   I’ve always been reluctant to Read more...

Sharenting: When Sharing Isn't Caring

Sharenting: When Sharing Isn't Caring

Published on: October 14, 2025
By: Dorothy Dalton

The Dangers of Sharenting While sharenting might seem harmless and fun, it has both positive and negative aspects that parents, grandparents, and others should consider carefully.   I’ve just come Read more...