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TROPIC • HEALTH
TROPIC • HEALTH

Notification overload

Words Beck Cotton, Worklink
Does your workplace know what their obligations are to look
after you, not just from a physical standpoint but also your
mental health? How are they helping you manage your stress?
In a world of instant communication work-life balance? How do you say no? 15
and endless notifications, how do you There are classes, yoga and massage The number of ways that
look after yourself? Every notification therapists that visit the office, people can contact you.
equals stress. If you turn off meditation, ‘offline’ hours, technology
notifications, you get stressed because retreats, mindfulness to name a few. Emails, social media, text, call.
of the fear of missing out. Everyday But it is unlikely that any of these will You name it, you probably have it.
there seems to be a news blast on work if your workplace isn’t looking The platforms are endless and the
self-care. You know this because you after you. pressure to be on them all is huge.
Long gone is the pop in and chat. It’s
At Worklink, improving workplace now a quick text, a snap, a DM.
mental health is our goal and we will
How do you put yourself soon be launching Thrive In Work. 249
Designed to help workplaces put your
first? How do you find mental health at the heart of every The number of phone

work-life balance? How do conversation and meet their legal notifications you receive
WHS requirements, Thrive In Work is
each day.
you say no? your workplace mental health solution Mainly emails. All work related. If
for workplaces who want to support your phone is on, you are available,
their biggest asset, you. and your phone is always on. An
instant reply to an email late at night
got a notification telling you. How do means one less job to do tomorrow.
you put yourself first? How do you find MORE: www.thrive.org.au

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