Infographic: The 7 types of rest you and your employees need

Heath Dunn
&
Phoebe Armstrong

Getting enough rest goes far beyond 8 hours of sleep. Use this infographic to understand the different types of rest that you and your people need to thrive at work.

If you’ve ever felt physically exhausted but mentally alert, or socially drained yet creatively active, you’ll know that your body requires more than one type of rest. 

In fact, according to research by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, author, physician and work-life integration researcher, there are as many as seven categories of rest that humans need to engage with on a regular basis in order to function effectively in both their personal and professional lives.

Read HRM’s article on the types of rest HR needs to know about featuring commentary from Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith.

Understanding these different types of rest can empower employers to develop comprehensive strategies for stress management and building resilience.

The below infographic, created with insights from Dalton-Smith’s research, breaks down these categories and offers tips to ensure you and your employees are getting the breathing space you need to sustain motivation and wellbeing.

Improve your ability to support employee mental health and wellbeing in the workplace with AHRI’s short course.

 

RELATED CONTENT

  • Culture and diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured
Blurred and still silhouettes of people move through a dark corridor lit by large frosted-glass panels in blue, purple, pink and yellow. Some walk past in motion, one sits on a bench with a laptop, and others stand in conversation.

When 73 per cent of Australians are hesitant or unwilling to trust someone different to them, where does that leave our workplaces?

Over a third of Australians say they’d put “less effort” into helping a leader succeed if they held different beliefs than they did.
Read More
  • Case study, Featured, Strategic HR

How this organisation built a scalable EX model for a fast-growing team

Following a significant business growth period, how can you make sure your employee experience isn’t compromised? This People and Culture lead shares how her company kept its EX strategy in line with its strong growth, and raised employee wellbeing at the same time.
Read More
  • Featured, Health, wellbeing and safety, Legal, Workplace Health and Safety
Psychosocial safety duties increasingly shaping Australian employment decisions

Psychosocial safety duties increasingly shaping Australian employment decisions

Psychosocial safety is no longer a niche work health and safety (WHS) issue in Australia. It now sits at the centre of employment law, safety regulation and workforce management, exposing organisations to legal, financial and reputational risk.
Read More