Articles by Dougal Sutherland
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Why is workplace bullying increasing?
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 1:07PMThere’s been reports that this has increased since COVID, particularly online. People usually think there is a particular...
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The importance of leading well during times of change
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 11:43AMThe importance of leading well during times of change (of which there is a lot of at the moment!) and the importance of leaders...
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Dougal Sutherland: Ignoring after-hours work correspondence
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 1:27PMIn Australia workers have been given the right to ignore after-hours calls from work, unless it’s in their contract/role...
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Give the mental health of your business a WOF
Saturday, 10 February 2024, 1:32PMThe start of a new year is often a good time to check in on how your business is going. Just like we’d take our car in for...
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Are you drinking too much at Christmas?
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 1:27PM‘Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry. Emphasis on drink. Increased alcohol consumption can be a problem at this time...
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The Five Ways to Wellbeing
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 12:18PMMental Health Awareness Week is upon us, and Dr Dougal Sutherland has five ways to wellbeing to offer, plus some potential...
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What do we mean when we say “wellbeing”?
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 1:08PMIt’s important to know what you mean so you’re clear on what you’re aiming for. Wellbeing could be defined in at least one...
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Dougal Sutherland: Keeping mentally well in winter
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 12:05PMA lot of us get “the blues” during winter or feel a little down – for some people this is a more serious disorder called...
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Dougal Sutherland: 47 is statistically the most depressing point of your life, here's how to turn it around
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 11:42AM47 is statistically proven to be the most depressing point of your life...but here's how to turn it around. Numerous scientific...
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National
'Death from overwork': What Ashley Bloomfield's resignation highlights
Saturday, 16 April 2022, 3:50PMIn Japan, it's known as karōshi. In China, guolaosi. The South Koreans call it gwarosa. The literal English translation is...
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Business
Canterbury student spins yak wool into sustainable business
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 8:08AMA Canterbury University student is one of the first to make garments in the yak wool clothing niche. The fibre could be significantly...
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Crime
Duckmanton murder-accused to appear in court
Friday, 25 November 2016, 5:23AMThe man accused of murdering Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton is to appear in the High Court in Christchurch this morning. The...
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Health
Red zoners' low mental well-being not surprising - Labour
Friday, 4 November 2016, 6:52AMResidents living in Canterbury's red zone having a low mental well-being comes as no surprise to a local MP. A Human Rights...