Two thirds of us are stressed by work – but there are ways for leaders to combat the trend
Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research. Over two-thirds (70%) of the 1,238 employed adults surveyed by HR software provider Ciphr, identified at least one aspect of work that contributes to their stress levels. Work in general is the biggest cause of […]
Pain Awareness Month: Understanding chronic pain in the workplace
Chronic pain is remarkably common with best estimates suggesting around 43% of the UK population are chronic pain sufferers. National Pain Awareness Month in September unites Pain Consultants and Pain Professionals around the world as they work to highlight issues around chronic pain in the workplace. Ben Mitchell (pictured, above) is a Chronic Pain Life Coach from Poole, Dorset, […]
Social unrest in Europe – how to support employees on overseas assignment
Recent outbreaks of civil unrest have been reported across several European countries, including the UK, France, and Austria. In fact, there have been increasing reports of a rise in harmful rhetoric, such as racism and xenophobia, across the continent in recent years, posing significant challenges for some communities working and residing in these regions. For expatriates […]
How popular is your office? The most important office amenities revealed
Innovative tech companies like Google revolutionised the workplace with office amenities such as pool tables, bean bag chairs and entertainment areas, which have gradually become a mainstay in workplaces around the world. But as with every innovation, there soon emerged a backlash as many argued these perks weren’t designed to enhance the employee experience, but […]
An employer’s duty when staff returns after a cancer diagnosis
Bertrand Stern-Gillet, CEO at Health Assured, the UK and Ireland’s largest EAP provider, explains that returning to work for the first time following treatment for cancer can be daunting, so it’s vital to have support in place to help… King Charles returned to public duties recently for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer […]
41% of employers expecting growing demand for mental health support
Mental health will top the list of support most demanded by employees in 2024, according to new research from Towergate Health & Protection. The research into health and wellbeing support in the workplace asked 500 HR professionals which areas they thought would see the biggest increase in demand for support over the next 12 months. Mental health topped […]
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING MONTH: 90% of leaders cite increased productivity through workplace digital signage
New research has found that three in five frontline workers believe information shared on workplace screens helps them to become more engaged with their wider business (61%), more productive (59%) and more data literate (62%). The study, developed by ScreenCloud and Google ChromeOS, sought to discover insights on the tech equity gap between information and deskless workers, and […]
Employee Stress Management and Awareness: A reflective story of wellbeing and resilience
Over the last ten years, workplaces worldwide, and particularly in the UK, have witnessed a profound transformation in their approach to employee stress management and awareness. Once a sidelined topic, it has now been catapulted to the forefront of organisational culture and strategy. Here we delve into the changing landscape of stress management and the […]
Creating the Right Culture: How to talk to your employees about mental health
Communication is so often the first step to solving any problem, and this is especially true when it comes to mental health challenges in the workplace. In order for staff to feel properly supported in their wellbeing, they need to feel that they are able to openly discuss their personal issues with their managers and […]
Children’s charity becomes first SME to receive British Safety Council funding towards staff wellbeing
Derbyshire-based charity Safe and Sound has become the first organisation to successfully win funding from British Safety Council to improve and support its staff’s wellbeing. The funding of up to £10,000 was awarded to Safe and Sound through British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving campaign to improve workplace wellbeing. Tracy Harrison, CEO of Safe and Sound, […]
