What’s Sinking Your Employee’s Wellbeing? 5 Titanic Lessons for Leaders to Keep Their Crew Afloat By Diane O’Connell
The sinking of the Titanic stands as a tragic and haunting reminder of human fallibility. And, surprisingly, the parallels between the Titanic disaster and today’s workplace wellbeing cultures are striking. The Titanic, once deemed “unsinkable,” faced unforeseen challenges, inadequate preparation, and communication breakdowns – all factors that bear an uncanny resemblance to issues plaguing today’s workplaces. The correlation demonstrates that critical aspects of employee wellbeing, such as mental health, communication, and a feeling of psychological safety, impact the business’ management of risk, profitability and productivity no matter what the situation.
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IFEA’s ie: the business of international events
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