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January is thankfully over, but with at least another month of lockdown ahead of us, it s likely that those feelings of dread, isolation, and frustration are going to remain will us. But why do they feel so much worse this time around?
Mental Health Ireland CEO Martin Rogan says that although we ve done it all before, the repetitiveness of lockdown has fatigued much of our coping mechanisms.
“The duration is different, we’re depleted, he tells Her. Usually when you’re anxious it’s because you can feel something coming over the horizon. It’s a familiar looming feeling and you brace yourself for it.
Linsey Dempsey, half of the duo behind the company Sing at Work
But as working from home becomes a permanent feature, what can employers do to ensure that team morale doesn t get left behind in the empty office?
Both Dempsey and Scanlon have worked with companies in the UK and Ireland and have seen first-hand how a musical gap in the day can help not just the individual but the company. Rather than going out for a cigarette or a coffee, workers get an hour-long adrenaline boost and a chance to switch off their working brains and recharge.
In fact, studies have shown that regular breaks help to improve productivity and overall job satisfaction. A survey by Deloitte in the UK showed that 80pc of workers engaged in employee assistance programmes (EAP) felt more valued and, as a result, more positive about their employer.