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The mental health-focused app has revealed an all-new feature aimed at aiding agents and property managers to better understand how their working day impacts their health.
“My Work Day” is a new feature of the app, which allows users to set their work schedule and identify typical hours worked, commute time, overtime or additional hours, plus their caffeine preferences.
It takes this information to provide alerts that can maximise health and performance outcomes — such as alerting users when they should turn off their phone or shut down blue light to improve their sleep, when they should have their last cup of coffee for the day, and when it’s time to take a microbreak or go to bed.
The app is also able to send notification reminders about staying hydrated, being mindful, and when to have a stretch.
Speaking of the latest feature, Rise Initiative director Sarah Bell called the My Work Day feature a “powerful new tool”.
“[It] helps agents and those working in the real estate industry understand what their day really looks like and how what is happening in their day is impacting their wellness and performance,” Ms Bell said.
She acknowledged how “it’s really easy to get caught up in the hustle and grind of each day, rushing around, working hard, staying back late and keeping fuelled with sugar and coffee while being addicted to our screens”.
“This new part of the Real Care app helps us become more mindful of the impact of that kind of behaviour and provides us with the tools to address it,” she said.
“Getting a good night’s sleep, minimising the caffeine after lunch, staying hydrated and turning off the phone a few hours before bed can make a significant difference to our sense of wellbeing and our ability to cope with stress and anxiety. And through the app, you can start to both measure and manage progress.”
The latest update to the Rise Initiative’s free app aims to boost the offering of putting mental wellness support into the hands of every agent and property manager across the country, which already provides access to three free phone sessions with a trained counsellor courtesy of Domain’s employee assistance program.
“We are deeply grateful for the support of Domain, our foundation partners in helping us continue the work, and for the ongoing commitment and enthusiasm for the project from our board and our legendary advisory committee,” Ms Bell iterated.
“Our goal with the Real Care app is to save lives and help those suffering from stress or anxiety to regain their sense of wellbeing, and if it helps just one agent or property manager and their families, the effort has been worth it.”
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Grace Ormsby
Grace is a journalist across Momentum property and investment brands. Grace joined Momentum Media in 2018, bringing with her a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Newcastle. She’s passionate about delivering easy to digest information and content relevant to her key audiences and stakeholders.
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