The Psychology beside Mindtemp's Digital solution
Watch the video to have a clearer insight into the problem of workplace unhealthiness
The efficient organization
How do we create effective organizations? It was a question that already F.W. Taylor researched at the beginning of the 20th century. Taylor’s book, The Principles of Scientific Management is voted as the most important management book of the 20th century based on Taylor’s scientific perspective.
Since then we have had a variety of theories, more or less scientific. Where most, or all, have started from organizational models where the individual is part of a group.
We should also not forget A. Maslow who actually highlighted the needs of the individual, and was perhaps the first to use the concept of psychological security. We’ll get to that later.
Sverker, founder of Mindtemp, was involved in the 80s and practiced process modeling, one of the fundamental methods for creating efficiency. But even the process models did not treat the employees as individuals, there were different roles with different functions.
Today we know better. We are different as individuals. Recent years of research show that it is when we integrate different perspectives, i.e. the culture, experience and knowledge of different individuals that we can really create effective organizations.
But there is still one thing missing. Mindtemp argues that the health and well-being of individuals is still not a priority. Thus, the health and well-being of the individual is not followed and improved in a structured and scientific way.
Mindtemp is based on the individual’s health and well-being. The individual, or employee, who feels good and can perform at his peak, is a prerequisite for creating efficient and sustainable organizations. Organizations that feel good, and where everyone contributes with their unique skills and experience, also create creativity, development, efficiency and competitiveness. Which provides customer loyalty and EBIT results.
Mindtemp and effective organizations
As previously mentioned, Maslow was the first to write about psychological safety.
Today we know that psychological safety is one of the most important factors in creating effective teams. It is based on the fact that all different individuals with their respective competencies can and are involved and contribute to creating improvements and efficiency in the organization.
Psychological security Mindtemp misses it, and later studies show – that psychological security is based on employees feeling good!*
An employee who isn’t feeling well, is stressed, and sleeps poorly has reduced their productivity by 20-60%. This is a wide range, but it simply depends on the fact that we are individuals and react differently to ill-health.
Studies from institutions like the Karolinska Institute show a 38% productivity loss in high-stress situations! International studies arrive at similar results.
One night of poor sleep is enough to create irritation and lower efficiency in a group. As business leaders, we cannot create effective organizations with psychological security if our employees are not well!
Google's Aristotle Project
Google is an exciting organization. You’ve probably heard that employees have the opportunity to spend 20% of their time on projects they consider important, preferably with a connection to doing good.
Here, for example, we have their meditation practice, which is the result of an individual’s interest in fostering increased creativity and well-being.
Another project is Aristotle. Googlers wanted to understand why some teams were effective, and why other teams failed to perform.
It all came down to the fact that the productive teams had better collaboration! Collaboration based on everyone participating in the discussions.
Amy Edmondson had researched that, and it’s called psychological safety.
Mindtemp measures and analyzes psychological security. For you as a customer, this means that you see the current situation, but more importantly, what can be improved.
Is everyone well and CAN participate? Or there are individuals who are not feeling well, have not slept, may be under too much stress to be functional, or do not feel that his or her colleagues are supportive.
You see all this in simple visualizations based on Mindtemp’s advanced analysis.
The hidden stress
3 out of 10 are dangerously stressed
Book a meeting today!
How does Mindtemp create psychological safety and effective teams?
Personal development
Google is an exciting organization. You’ve probably heard that employees have the opportunity to spend 20% of their time on projects they consider important, preferably with a connection to doing good.
For instance, their meditation practice is the result of an individual’s 20% project. This, along with other initiatives, fosters increased self-leadership, which, combined with factors like psychological safety, creates effective teams.
Mindtemp utilizes the research behind self-leadership to promote better and sustainable health, as well as improved dialogue and collaboration. These are two sides of the same coin. One of the most significant factors causing stress and ill-health in the workplace is colleagues not cooperating or, worse, instances of bullying or psychological insecurity.
12 categories that contribute to sustainable and profitable organizations
Sleep and rest
You probably know that sleep and rest are fundamental to your health and well-being.
Mindtemp helps you analyze your sleep trends. Based on the analysis, Mindtemp gives you concrete advice and nudges you toward better sleep.
Mindtemp also shows you the correlations between sleep and other health categories and provides you with tips and inspiration for better sleep and health. Och ger dig tips till inspiration för bättre sömn och hälsa.
According to sleep researchers, good sleep routines are the most important aspect of sustainable sleep. You can read about how to create good sleep routines in our blog.
Work and colleagues
Mindtemp’s studies have identified 5 subcategories under Work and Colleagues that all contribute to sustainable health and efficiency in the workplace. These are:
- Leadership, which we believe has a significant impact.
- Colleagues, another category that affects both health and efficiency.
- Psychological safety, identified by Google’s research, is an important influencing factor.
- Motivation or engagement is the effect and an early indicator of how the organization is doing.
- Regular breaks are Mindtemp’s fifth category, indicating a sustainable and efficient organization.
Physical activity
Physical activity, along with sleep, nutrition, and social relationships, is essential for good mental, emotional, and physical health.
Mindtemp focuses on how physical activity affects your brain and, therefore, your mental and emotional well-being. Today, most people know that physical activity helps the brain form new brain cells, reduce stress, and support brain plasticity.
Mindtemp shows how your physical activity affects your overall health. We provide tips from positive psychology on how to create micro-routines and highlight the latest research on physical activity, all to inspire and support your well-being.
P.S. You know that if you move more, you’ll also sleep better and have better mental energy. D.S.
Motivation
What motivates and engages us? It’s a big and complex question.
When Mindtemp talks about motivation, we highlight both motivation research and neurological factors such as dopamine.
Through literature reviews and our own studies, Mindtemp now knows that motivation is not always positive. Those who become burned out are often highly motivated and push themselves hard. In addition, the suicide rate is higher for dopamine junkies,” meaning those who constantly seek thrills through risky activities.
Mindtemp supports you in achieving better balance, blending activity and dopamine with rest and recovery for improved psychosocial sustainability.
Mental energy
Everyone wants to wake up refreshed and energetic, full of energy for what the day has to offer. That is, to have good mental energy. The dreary opposite is feeling tired, irritated, and with a sense of having to struggle through the day.
Many of us experience that life today is undeniably hectic. The boundary between work and leisure is blurred for more and more people. Finding a balance in life is challenging when everything is constantly accessible on mobile devices and computers. This requires mental energy to plan and act in a good and efficient manner.
Mindtemp provides advice and support for developing better micro-routines, helping you reduce the strains of our digital society.
Have you ever stood in a room wondering what you were supposed to do? – It can be a sign of declining concentration and memory, which are warning signs of harmful stress, among other things.
The first thing you should do is look at your sleep. How have you been sleeping in the past few weeks?
Well-being
Mindtemp utilizes research from Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT and ACT) Science, and a dose of philosophy (Stoiscicm) to support your well-being. With good well-being, you create a buffer against harmful stress and other illnesses.
Feeling well is not only about the absence of illness but also about your attitude towards the life you have. It may sound like a cliché, but it is well-supported in research that those who have realistic optimism cope better with life.
Well-being is subjective, and you can train yourself to increase it. Mindtemp helps you with increased self-reflection for greater self-awareness, enabling you to identify patterns within yourself. You can then work on these patterns, and Mindtemp helps you track your progress.
Emotional capacity
Our ability to accept and manage emotions and thoughts determines how our social relationships, both private and professional, function. It is also crucial for our health.
Emotional capacity develops throughout life, and like many other things, it can be trained.
Having good emotional capacity involves being able to control your mood and impulses, even when tired and stressed. It is also important to focus on things you can influence, to have compassion for yourself and others. This helps you navigate through adversities.
One simple way to train your emotional capacity is to practice mindfulness with self-reflection. If you approach your experiences with curiosity and acceptance, you can improve the aspects you want to enhance.
Mindtemp asks questions that help you identify how you react in different situations and, in turn, develop better emotional capacity, even when stressed and busy. You practice seeing yourself and others with increased understanding and tolerance.
Friends and family
Friends and family are fundamental to our health. Many people in their later years, reflect on having neglected their friends and family for work, wishing they had done things differently.
When we are going through difficult times, it is our friends and family who become our first support in managing the challenges. When we succeed or want to share our joy, it is with our friends and family that we primarily do so. Without these close social relationships, we simply feel worse. We also see that poor relationships with loved ones are a significant source of stress.
The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has shown how important social relationships are for our well-being. Many of those who have been severely affected by mental health issues during the pandemic have been lonely and isolated. They have lacked the natural and daily presence of close social relationships.
Mindtemp reminds and supports you, even when you are stressed, to focus on your loved ones.
Are there other ways to create sustainable health and efficiency?
Many of us, perhaps most, try to accomplish as much as possible during the day. It can become counterproductive; the more we try to cram in, the more we stress, and the more we create inefficiency and, ultimately, stress-related health issues.
One of the best ways to create efficiency and accomplish what we want in our daily lives is through good routines that lead to good habits.
When we read about effective individuals, ranging from Barack Obama and Warren Buffet to entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, we find that they employ effective habits, simplifying their daily lives.
Habits have even become a subject of study at Stanford, one of the world’s leading universities. BJ Fogg teaches there on how to create effective habits.
Based on BJ Fogg’s and other habit research, we have incorporated a feature into the Mindtemp app to help you and your colleagues establish good and effective habits.
This will assist you in accomplishing more while experiencing less stress.
Is it time to foster better health and efficiency in your organization? Email hello@mindtemp.com to book a demo We can also calculate and provide an ROI estimate for what reducing stress in your organization could mean.
Mindtemp's impact in practice
- Improved self-leadership & health habits
- Increased dialogue and collaboration - Coffee chat
- Basis for proactive & cost-effective interventions if necessary
- Lower stress & improved employee quality in just 30 days
- And it doesn't cost more than a cup of coffee, per month!
