Occupational Wellness
Occupational Wellness is personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from your career or business.
Occupational wellness involves having a fulfilling and enriching occupation, which can be your academics, profession or business. A common cause of stress for many people is their demanding jobs. Striking the right work-life balance is extremely important for your overall health and occupational wellness. The first step to achieving occupational wellness is doing a job that you enjoy and are passionate about. It is also important to have a positive work environment and be surrounded by people who support you and your goals.
Some of the Healthy behaviours for Occupational wellness includes:
- Deriving personal satisfaction from your occupation
- Learning from your mistakes and moving forward
- Learning to communicate effectively with other people
- Striking a right balance between work and leisure
- Setting clear career goals and planning for the future
- Challenging societal expectations and fighting against barriers (e.g., barriers for women and different ethnicities in the workplace)