Take a look at this man:
His name is Chade-Meng Tang. Google employ him as part of the HR team to do only one thing - to make google employees happy.
So he has these lunchtime sessions of mindfulness, relaxation and de-stressing. Google claims hes worth every penny. Not only does he keeps the employees happy, but in turn, that makes them more productive. One of the success stories behind google.
Just like exercise, now being recognised as a key factor in well being, meditation and mindfulness is going down the same track. It still shocks me to think how many employers neglect their staff. Over worked, over bearing, strict deadlines, lack of understanding, constant flurries of change - it takes its toll on the staff, and most employers shrug it off thinking plenty more fish in the sea. But changing and re-training staff is a false economy, its good to get the fresh new staff in, but in many cases, the balance is wrong.
People still laugh at meditation and its importance in well being. So many of my peers are turning to it and a way to detach from situations. Meditation isn't just sitting cross legged chanting for an hour, its when you clear your mind. It can be done by prayer, cleaning or hard physical labour - we just don't call it meditation. I haven't gone down the path of mindfulness yet, but I have my private ways to clear my mind and meditate. Just another sprinkling onto my happiness project
His name is Chade-Meng Tang. Google employ him as part of the HR team to do only one thing - to make google employees happy.
So he has these lunchtime sessions of mindfulness, relaxation and de-stressing. Google claims hes worth every penny. Not only does he keeps the employees happy, but in turn, that makes them more productive. One of the success stories behind google.
Just like exercise, now being recognised as a key factor in well being, meditation and mindfulness is going down the same track. It still shocks me to think how many employers neglect their staff. Over worked, over bearing, strict deadlines, lack of understanding, constant flurries of change - it takes its toll on the staff, and most employers shrug it off thinking plenty more fish in the sea. But changing and re-training staff is a false economy, its good to get the fresh new staff in, but in many cases, the balance is wrong.
People still laugh at meditation and its importance in well being. So many of my peers are turning to it and a way to detach from situations. Meditation isn't just sitting cross legged chanting for an hour, its when you clear your mind. It can be done by prayer, cleaning or hard physical labour - we just don't call it meditation. I haven't gone down the path of mindfulness yet, but I have my private ways to clear my mind and meditate. Just another sprinkling onto my happiness project
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