Worker stress levels are rising, with over half of the global workforce (53%) reporting that they are closer to burnout than they were just five years ago, according to a Regus Group survey of over 22,000 business people across 100 countries.

And while stress can be contagious, the converse is also true: when any member of a team experiences well-being, the effect seems to spread across the entire team.

Takeaway: understand and prioritize activities that promote well-being for yourself and your team. Here’s how:

1. Allow time to disconnect outside of work.

2. Train the brain to deal with chaos.

3. Emphasize “monotasking” for better focus.

4. Be purposeful about “gap” time during the work day, or slow periods over the course of the working year.

5. Exercise empathy and compassion.

I am interested in learning more about Furthr’s mindfulness course.

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