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Mindfulness is a mind-body approach to well-being that can help you change the way you think about experiences and reduce stress and anxiety. Many people find it hard to cope with the pressures of modern living. Every day, a quarter of a million people miss work because of stress, with 75 per cent of all […]

Barclays, British Land Company, BT, GlaxoSmithKline and the Royal Bank of Scotland Group have been identified as the leading FTSE 100 organisations that publicly report on employee wellbeing and engagement, according to research by Business in the Community (BITC). Its second Workwell FTSE 100 benchmark, which analyses information made available by FTSE 100 organisations, aims […]

A third of workers would consider leaving their job due to poor workplace wellbeing. Employees who feel cared for are 27% more likely to stay with their current employer for over five years compared to employees who feel only adequately or poorly looked after, according to new research. The research from ICM, commissioned by Unum, […]

One in five (20%) respondents have taken time off work due to a stress-related illness in the past 12 months, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits. Its research, which surveyed 2,134 respondents aged 18 and above, found that one in 10 respondents have taken more than six days off work due to stress. The […]

Got the Monday morning blues every morning? According to a report by leading UK recruitment firm, Randstad, a third (33%) of UK workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. But while the statistic warrants concern, it’s not exactly surprising. After all, when was the last time you saw a packed commuter train in the morning rush […]

Best: Get Some Fresh Air Research indicates that the vitamin D boost from sunlight may elevate your levels of feel-good serotonin. And, taking in the sights, sounds and smells around you redirects your focus from your worries, says Kathleen Hall, a health educator and the founder and CEO of the Stress Institute, an Atlanta-based facility […]

Balancing our work and home lives is proving increasingly difficult, a survey has found, with 54% of us saying our stress and anxiety levels are increasing. Many of us attribute this to an inability to get the balance right; four in ten women find themselves unable to describe themselves as happy while others say that […]

Is stress as much a permanent fixture at your job as the office coffee machine? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. According to the American Psychological Association, workplace stress costs American companies an estimated $300 billion annually. There’s been workplace stress as long as there have been workplaces, but if you think you’re more […]

Hopefully we all have jobs we love—jobs that inspire us, pay well, and fulfil our dreams. But let’s be honest, that’s not always reality. Whatever your current complaint is about your work situation, you can make some internal shifts right now that will improve your outlook, your workday, and maybe even move you forward in […]

Evidence suggests practicing ‘mindfulness’ can help companies diminish stress-related costs. A few years ago, when Miami attorney Paul Singerman received a hostile email from opposing counsel, he would react with an immediate terse response. Not anymore. “The first thing I do is nothing,” he explains. Then, he says, he takes a deep breath, processes both […]

We all know having a job is about much more than earning a salary. We spend a huge proportion of our lives at work – it work defines who we are, provides opportunities to develop new skills and aspirations and can provide a great feeling of self worth. This is as good for businesses as […]

Jonathon Trott’s decision to leave the Ashes this week due to stress-related illness has come as a shock to many England fans, shrouded in an air of weakness as some commentators have suggested. Earlier this month Sir Hector Sants, former Head of the Financial Services Authority, and more recently Head of Barclays, also resigned after […]