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It’s pretty rare these days to find employers that don’t profess to have their employees’ well-being at heart. Most will offer a range of policies and interventions designed to support workers, whether regarding their career, their physical and mental health, or various other factors that underpin their general well-being. The cynic might regard such policies […]

With Autumn in full swing, it’s a good time to take a rain check on your own health and vitality. Are you skipping through the falling leaves with a spring in your step – or are you already dragging yourself out of bed and fighting off the first of the lurgies? Autumn is traditionally a […]

Stress is something that affects us all on a day-to-day basis and it can take many forms, ranging from missing a flight to discovering your favourite supermarket sandwich has sold out. In severe cases, it can provoke a number of psychological and physical symptoms, such as headaches, chest pain, nausea and anxiety. With research claiming […]

This week marks National Stress Awareness Week (Monday 5th to Friday 9th November 2018). This is the perfect opportunity to talk about stress and stress prevention, as well as promoting the importance of wellbeing for individuals and organisations. Although stress can occur at any point, with Christmas coming up, and deadlines approaching, it’s a good […]

It’s official – we’re a generation with more on our plates than ever before. In the workplace alone, around 526,000 of us are suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, according to the Health and Safety Executive. As our lives becoming increasingly busy, it’s important to take a step back and assess our outlook on […]

Traditional employee benefits like flexi-time and sabbaticals are declining in popularity, giving way to a growing demand for social and learning-based perks. A study of 2,315 UK workers published in the 2018 Great Perk Search Report by Perkbox, the UK’s fastest growing employee benefits platform, employees are increasingly keen for companies to offer them clubs […]

Mind’s The Mental Health at Work gateway, funded by The Royal Foundation and shaped by charity Heads Together, is a web portal designed to help managers support struggling staff. The new site, which was unveiled by Prince William yesterday, will provide an online gateway to resources, training and information regarding workplace wellbeing and mental health […]

Frustrated by the eight hours you spend in a cubicle every day? Wishing you could find more ways to be active and healthy at work? Fortunately, the way we work is changing and your boss may be more receptive than ever to your ideas for promoting wellness in the workplace. Here are some suggestions to […]

For a sustainable and meaningful approach to employee wellbeing, employers need to start from day one of employment with an integrated occupational health and wellbeing strategy, says Carl Laidler. “Wellbeing” is a word often bandied around organisations by HR professionals and senior management. It is done with the best intentions: finding ways to focus on […]

Contrary to enlightened practice, attempting to eliminate all stress from the workplace may not be best for the individual or the organisation People in the UK seem to be increasingly unhappy at work, with surveys suggesting workplace stress and burnout are on the rise. Meanwhile, companies complain of the economic costs, through higher rates of […]

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, so what better time to evaluate your organisation’s approach to supporting employees with mental health issues? Before I describe my insights on how mindfulness can positively impact mental health at work, I wanted to share my own personal experience… I arrive 15 minutes early, as per usual. Taking a seat […]

Is yours a healthy workplace? Businesses are always looking for ways to improve their business performance. A lot of the focus can be placed on things such as: profit, turnover, time management etc. All of which are important of course, however sometimes the general health of employees isn’t as high on the agenda as it […]