The challenges of cultivating a thriving workplace in 2025 will feel familiar. But some are growing in intensity or visibility. Here are seven trends we anticipate this coming year, along with a little guidance on how you might respond.
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day on 10 October is right up our street: mental health at work. To mark the day, we asked our…
It’s sadly a reality of work. It seems to be on the rise globally. And more organisations are asking for our guidance on how to do it with…
In our work, we take time to reflect on themes that we’re noticing in organisations around the world. Here’s some of what LEANNE MAREGA, BEN PORTER, MATT EDWARDS,…
Are you ‘trauma-informed’? We asked BEN PORTER and DIANA CHEPKOSGEI from our psychosocial team to explain why this is an important question for all HR, managers & leaders…
We’re pleased to announce that KAREN ABBS is joining our leadership team. In this Q+A she introduces herself and the role, and tells us what excites her as…
BEN PORTER is our new ‘Psychosocial & Wellbeing Lead’! In this Q+A he pays tribute to his predecessor, shares his hopes, and explains why his role is a…
How do you build trust in a team? What if that team’s work is often complex and stressful? We were recently asked to write some answers to these…
What’s the culture like in your workplace? Would the most junior member of your team describe it in the same way as the most senior? And how can…
In our work equipping purpose-led organisations to thrive, we try to take time out to reflect on the trends we notice. At the midpoint of 2023, CEO LEANNE…
We all need to feel like we belong. On the blog last year, our CEO LEANNE MAREGA talked about why this is true in work as well as…
A toxic culture makes work a harder place to be. But if you’re an aid worker in a warzone, a toxic culture can make work a more lethal…
Thrive’s ANN MURAYA helps organisations large and small grow resilience in their teams, so they are more prepared to face uncertain times. Here she lifts the lid on…
Our Consultant Psychologist GRAHAM FAWCETT gets to the heart of what makes for a happy, healthy team. In his book Dying For A Paycheck, the researcher Jeffrey Pfeiffer…
It’s not always easy to talk about, but the benefits are many. Here Staff Care Specialist BEN PORTER shares ideas for both staff and managers on how to…
Whether you’re an intern or CEO, young or old, working outdoors or at a desk, the truth is the same: you need rest to stay healthy. Here’s nine things we at Thrive know about rest.
Why is it important for staff to feel a sense of belonging in their jobs? Our CEO LEANNE MAREGA explores…
The pandemic has not only changed how people travel, it’s changed how people feel about travel too. In a recent webinar, three of our staff care experts shared…
Psychologist and Facilitator JESS BRAINCH is co-hosting a series of sessions at Thrive designed to support leaders who work in climate change and conservation. Here she tells us why, and how you can be a part of it.
How can you best support team members who are responding to the war, or have been affected by it?
From short commutes to international travel, Thrive’s Psychosocial Director GRAHAM FAWCETT encourages us to notice the unsung benefits of travelling for work. Over the last two years, we’ve…
The work of DR. GEMMA HOULDEY is close to our heart. She’s a Wellbeing Advisor and Researcher whose new book The Vulnerable Humanitarian is about ending burnout culture…
As the pandemic continues to distract attention away from other health issues, Travel Medicine Specialist DR. TED LANKESTER makes the case that organisations need to ensure their staff…
Our panel of doctors, psychologists, occupational health and organisational consultants recently gave a holistic view of how to care for yourself, your team and your organisation in 2022…
Many organisations we support are starting to return their teams to the office. In a recent webinar, we shared with them some ways to make this transition simple,…
Director of Health Services ALISON COULTER shares her thoughts. Very few leaders have been through times as challenging as these – the word “unprecedented” might be overused at…
Our Director of Psychosocial Services GRAHAM FAWCETT shares some considerations for organisation leaders. Leadership can be scary enough without throwing a pandemic into the mix. In this blog, I’ll…
Since Thrive launched in 2017, we’ve been a “virtual” company – with our team members all working from home and connecting online. Our CEO LEANNE KENNEDY has been sharing…
If you’re starting to explore remote, online learning in your work, then this blog post is for you. We asked our Director of Learning ERIN LLOYD ROTICH to…
Organisation Health specialist ALISON COULTER looks at the differences between leadership and management, and how to build an effective culture in the aid sector. Leadership and management increasingly…
Our CEO, Leanne Marega talks through three key ways you can strengthen your commitment to staff wellbeing and how we can come alongside you to this… Following the…
Director of Health Services ALISON COULTER shares principles of good leadership and how thriving teams can be developed and sustained from thriving leaders. I am still inspired by…
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