Workplace Wellbeing Bulletin Volume IV | Issue 50 | Bulletin No 201

Published: Monday, 15^th December 2025

1. Lack of workplace fertility support threatening productivity – LaingBuisson News

Employers failing to support employees through fertility challenges risk lower productivity, higher absenteeism, and talent loss, as reproductive health becomes a critical yet overlooked workplace wellbeing issue. Read more

2. Drink and drugs in the workplace: where employers stand today – Printweek

With changing social norms and hybrid work realities, organisations are re-evaluating how alcohol and substance use policies intersect with safety, performance, wellbeing, and accountability at work. Read more

3. AI chatbots are reshaping remote work and job roles – Axios

The growing use of AI assistants like Anthropic’s chatbot is changing how remote employees work, raising questions about productivity, job redesign, human connection, and long-term workforce implications. Read more

4. Why companies are prioritising de-escalation training in 2025 – AI Journal

Rising workplace aggression and conflict have pushed organisations to invest in de-escalation training, focusing on emotional regulation, communication skills, and psychological safety rather than reactive security measures. Read more

5. Career minimalism: why Gen Z is choosing “less” at work – The Indian Express

A growing number of Gen Z professionals are intentionally disengaging from hustle culture, redefining success through balance, boundaries, and wellbeing instead of constant ambition and over-identification with work. Read more

6. Digital nomad families and the hidden costs of worldschooling – The Guardian

What begins as an adventurous lifestyle for remote-working families can turn complex, as parents grapple with children’s education, stability, socialisation, and emotional wellbeing across borders. Read more

7. Supreme Court clarifies POSH Act scope for workplace harassment – Verdictum

The Supreme Court ruled that POSH protections extend beyond physical office spaces, reinforcing employer responsibility for addressing harassment even when employees are not present at a traditional workplace. Read more

8. BBC report on evolving workplace expectations and wellbeing – BBC News

A BBC analysis highlights how changing work patterns, employee expectations, and mental health awareness are forcing organisations to rethink how they define productivity, engagement, and a “good job.” Read more