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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Stress in the Workplace… wake up to it! 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I couldn’t help but notice the change in Joe. The typically talkative and cheerful co-worker has become grumpy and dismissive over the last few weeks. This is how my conversation with an HR manager began. She w […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, It is in every company’s best financial interest to support employees and to invest in the promotion of Relationship Education and Family Wellness programs 1 month, 3 weeks ago
If relationship education and family wellness improves a company’s overall financial health and increases profitability, it is then in every company’s best financial interest to support employees and to invest in […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, More than 40 percent of all workers face high stress in their job, negatively affecting their productivity, health and family stability 2 months ago
High work stress and overload is often correlated with less positive relationships in and out of work, and while the issue of highly stressed workers is not new, the relentless pace of business today has made the […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Separation and divorce represents a major life stressor that impacts work performance, resulting increased absenteeism and presenteeism, decreased health, increased anxiety and stress 2 months ago
Relationship quality at work or home is often a cause for decreased productivity – productivity impacted directly by work conflict or relationship breakdown.
We know work conflict between leaders and employees can […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, To support higher levels of work engagement, employees adopting flexible working need support in managing the interface between work and home-life 2 months, 2 weeks ago
A stable, positive home/family life was shown to enable people to be more engaged in their work, with the resulting reduction in Work-Family Conflict, improving Work Engagement scores. Furthermore, a stable, […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Research has found that there is a positive association between Relationship Quality and Work Engagement, independent of the other work-centric, relationship-centric and socio-demographic factors 2 months, 3 weeks ago
For the employee and for businesses, research suggests that happy employees increase profitability and have the potential through strengthened relationships at home and with business partners to accelerate […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Setting and achieving goals in your relationship in 2020 2 months, 3 weeks ago
This year, my wife and I have set goals for ourselves individually, as a couple, family goals and work goals. Sure, we cover all the obvious areas such as finances, career, sex, time together, time with friends […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Make it your new year resolution to grow as a couple 3 months ago
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the idea that New Year’s resolution should result in a “new you.” But it’s your unique personality quirks that attracted you to your partner in the first place, and those traits are […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Managing Step-families at Christmas can be challenging: Choosing Realistic Expectations 3 months, 1 week ago
Step families and remarrying couples enjoy the many benefits of married life together, but they also face many challenges of raising children and balancing family ex-partner visits as well as communicating […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Family breakdown and divorce directly costs companies in absenteeism and higher turnover expenses, and indirectly supporting less motivated and less healthy employees 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Whilst Australia has seen a declining rate of marriage since 1947 – similar to other western nations – today more than 70% of women will marry in their lifetime, 1 in 5 marrying at least twice; with 4 in 5 couples […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, A healthy workplace considers the performance of the organisation and the health of its employees 3 months, 3 weeks ago
If adults on average spend at least a quarter to a third of their waking life at work (Harter, Schmidt, & Keyes, 2003) and job satisfaction accounts for a fifth to a quarter of life satisfaction in adults (Harter […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Relationship Quality at home has a positive impact on Work Engagement 4 months ago
We all know that work life and family life are intertwined, and research supports this by demonstrating that companies benefit from employees who are highly committed to their roles as parents and spouses (Graves, […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Benefits of Relationship Education and Family Wellness Programs for Business Productivity 4 months, 1 week ago
We all know that work life and family life are intertwined, and research supports this by demonstrating that companies benefit from employees who are highly committed to their roles as parents and spouses (Graves, […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Two Faces of Commitment: Acknowledging expectations is the first step to managing them effectively in your relationship 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Commitment is crucial and an essential ingredient in the recipe for marital success, relationship satisfaction, as well as trust in longevity. Commitment is pledging yourself to each other by word, action and […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Two Faces of Commitment: Strengthen and preserve your identity, make time for each other, have rituals, be friends, talk, walk and listen 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Commitment is crucial and an essential ingredient in the recipe for marital success, relationship satisfaction, as well as trust in longevity. Commitment is pledging yourself to each other by word, action and […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Two Faces of Commitment: Commitment in partnership will grow when partners witness personal dedication and commitment to their relationship 5 months ago
Pre-marriage programs, inventory workshops and enhance programs for married couples, each consider the true meaning and purpose of commitment.
Commitment is crucial and an essential ingredient in the recipe for […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Two Faces of Commitment: (2) Over time relationships can find themselves in trouble, with only Constraint Commitment holding it together 5 months, 1 week ago
Pre-marriage programs, inventory workshops and enhance programs for married couples, each consider the true meaning and purpose of commitment.
With this in mind, the research on commitment by Dr Scott Stanley is […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, The Two Faces of Commitment: (1) Personal dedication refers to the promise and actions to fulfil your promise to maintain and improve your relationship 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pre-marriage programs, inventory workshops and enhance programs for married couples consider the true meaning and purpose of commitment.
With this in mind, the research on commitment by Dr Scott Stanley is an ex […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Balance: Clarify values and your commitment, dedicating time to study, faith and/or meditation 5 months, 3 weeks ago
We are all in a state of entropy and only consistent and continued refinement and attention to Physical, Intellectual, Social and our Spiritual selves is vital to retain balance. To ensure an upward spiral of […]
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Shane Smith wrote a new post, Balance: Participate in community events and work on at least one area where you can give service to benefit others 6 months ago
We are all in a state of entropy and only consistent and continued refinement and attention to Physical, Intellectual, Social and our Spiritual selves is vital to retain balance. To ensure an upward spiral of […]
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