Can Mental Clutter Cause Depression?

Devan Moonsamy Mental clutter can indeed contribute to or exacerbate symptoms of depression. While depression is a complex condition with multiple causes, mental clutter can play a significant role in its development and maintenance. Overthinking and Rumination: Mental clutter often involves excessive thinking, especially negative or repetitive thoughts. This overthinking can lead to rumination, where individuals…

BySpice4Life NewsOctober 4, 20230Comments

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3 ways to demonstrate empathy as a leader to your staff and customers

Devan Moonsamy In our workplace there are a spectrum of people. The people who work for us come from different backgrounds, ethnic groups, cultures, religions etc. Besides where people come from, there might be others who work with us that come with more differences than others. For example, our call centre agents might come from a different…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 12, 20230Comments

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International Women’s Day – Understanding equity vs equality in the workplace decision making

Devan Moonsamy International women’s day is celebrated on the 8th of March each year. The day has been observed after around 15,000 women marched in New York City to call for shorter working hours, more pay and the chance to vote in the year 1908. A year later the first National Women’s Day was declared by the…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 8, 20230Comments

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3 ways to effectively implement a Performance Improvement Plan for an employee that works

By Devan Moonsamy It is never easy to have a discussion with an underperforming staff member. The discussion around performance and productivity can be extremely uncomfortable. If not done correctly it can make an employee feel as if they are being shown the way out. In the harsh economic times we find ourselves in, it is…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 14, 20230Comments

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LACK OF STAFF ENTHUSIASM DURING HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS?

HERE ARE 5 CREATIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE CULTURE IN THE OFFICE Devan Moonsamy The month of September usually has a hub of activity around culture. It is during this time of the year, that the spotlight is on aspects of cultural engagement. There is hype in the workplace with everyone preparing to dress in their…

BySpice4Life NewsSeptember 22, 20220Comments

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CELEBRATING HERITAGE MONTH – 5 WAYS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Devan Moonsamy September has been marked as a month to commemorate and celebrate the heritage of South Africans. It is also the time of the year when culture gets celebrated and encouraged in the workplace. From dressing in traditional attire to even having food from different cultures being shared, heritage month is a spectrum of…

BySpice4Life NewsSeptember 8, 20220Comments

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ARE YOU BEING UNDERVALUED AT WORK – HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT?

Devan Moonsamy An undervalued employee can be the reason for a disconnect in the team at work. When an employee feels they are not being valued, their passion for their work disintegrates. This contributes to the level of productivity in that department, and it results in a lack of creativity from set employee. Remember though…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 22, 20220Comments

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5 WAYS TO IMPROVE PRESENTATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

Devan Moonsamy One of the most crucial skills to have in the working world is presentation skills. Being able to put together a presentation and then have the confidence to pull it off, can be stressful and nerve wrecking if not done correctly. Presentations pose as a challenge for most staff members who feel inadequate…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 26, 20220Comments

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HOW TO INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE

Devan Moonsamy Most businesses are operating at full or maximum capacity. Hybrid working is being embraced in the working world along with any other alternative methods that will improve existing workplace procedures. The reality is that working from home has had an impact on workplace creativity. This has resulted in a lack of upskilling as…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 28, 20220Comments

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HOW TO SPOT A TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR FIRST WEEK

Devan Moonsamy One of the leading causes for stress in employees comes from working in a toxic work environment. Working in a toxic environment can create mental health issues, physical health issues as well as a lack of motivation and low self-esteem. The negativity from the toxic work environment will eventually have an impact on…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 21, 20220Comments

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Can Mental Clutter Cause Depression?

3 ways to demonstrate empathy as a leader to your staff and customers

International Women’s Day – Understanding equity vs equality in the workplace decision making

3 ways to effectively implement a Performance Improvement Plan for an employee that works

LACK OF STAFF ENTHUSIASM DURING HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATIONS?

CELEBRATING HERITAGE MONTH – 5 WAYS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

ARE YOU BEING UNDERVALUED AT WORK – HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT?

5 WAYS TO IMPROVE PRESENTATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

HOW TO INSPIRE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE

HOW TO SPOT A TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR FIRST WEEK

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