Respecting People's Feelings and Preferences When It Comes to Physical Contact

When I was a manager, when I had my first business, we had about 25, 30 staff. And I think that might have been okay back then. It probably wasn't, we should probably err on the side of no physical contact. There is some research that Gen Z, millennials, boomers and Gen X, all just react to physical contact in different way.

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Toxic workplaces aren’t just bad for employee mental health, they’re bad for business.

No one sets out to build a toxic workplace culture, yet 2 out of 3 employees have experiences toxic workplaces. What’s worse, 44% of employees blame leadership.

As leaders, it’s more important than ever that we know how to spot, and stop, toxic workplace culture, and create healthy work environments in which people and businesses thrive.

To help us unpick this complex topic, we’re joined by three expert guests.

Bonnie Low-Kramen is a TedX Speaker, Workplace Advocate and Best-Selling Author of Staff Matters, helping executives and teams work together to create the ultimate workplace.
Paula Allen is a Global Leader in Research and Client Insights at TELUS Health (formerly LifeWork), and an expert in total well-being strategy for workplaces.
Rita Ernst is a Positivity Influencer, Organisational Consultant and best-selling author of Show Up Positive. She is committed to building workplaces where happiness and productivity converge to create positive, committed, high-performing teams.

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