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We’re all just chasing happiness, and since work is such a big part of our lives it’s often one of the first places we look for it. But what does it take to be happy? No matter what anyone tells you, money does make us happy to a certain degree, which is why feeling underpaid […]

According to The British Heart Foundation, healthy eating habits in the workplace can have a big impact. What we eat and drink is important for maintaining healthy weight, blood pressure and cholesterol and for preventing type 2 diabetes. Diet can affect work performance too. Without regular well-balanced meals or enough water, employees may suffer from […]

When you think about cubicles, the words calmness and clarity aren’t necessarily the first that come to mind. But it is possible to de-stress at your desk, says Kate Hanley, yoga teacher and author of the new guide book Stress Less: Stop Stressing, Start Living, which features more than 100 quick ways to chill out […]

Work is usually not like a day at the beach, but when you offer your employees opportunities for improved wellness, you increase the chance of having a productive company. The CDC recently identified health programs as a vital piece of a healthy lifestyle due to the increase in people who spend most of their day […]

Employees should be allowed ‘breathing breaks’ throughout the day to increase their productivity and happiness, a leading expert has said. Author and happiness guru Max Strom, who offers lunchtime breathing workshops for office workers in central London, claims that calming the breath can have a huge impact on well-being. Ahead of the United Nations International […]

After minor illness, stress is the second most common cause of short-term absence from work. Paul Tooth, CEO of BrightHR, looks at how to go about combating stress in the workplace. According to the latest figures from the CIPD, 47 per cent of short-term absences and 53 per cent of long-term absences are due to […]

If wellness isn’t a priority for your small business, you may want to re-evaluate. A healthy team can mean more productivity, lower costs and less employee turnover. So if you’re looking to improve your wellness initiative, here are 20 tips you can use. Ways to Improve Wellness at Work: Change Up Your Vending Machine Options […]

Chances are you know a few co-workers, family members or friends who have made their New Year’s resolution all about their health and wellness. It turns out, your company’s goal for 2017 may be the same. Corporate wellness programs have come a long way in the recent years. With growing popularity, it’s safe to say […]

Today, Britons are experiencing the bleakest day of the year: Blue Monday, so named for its potent combination of cold nights and post-Christmas melancholy. It’s tempting to indulge ourselves in this nationally recognised downward spiral, but it’s more important to focus on how to make the day – or, indeed, any day – better. Having […]

Want to find contentment in the New Year? Look for ways to acknowledge what’s already working and pair it with intentions for the year ahead. The concept of a new year can bring promise and sometimes a sense of not being content with what we have. Our mind is naturally inclined toward the negative and […]

You should always love what you do. If you’re passionate about your job and you have fun while you’re there, then it’s not actually work. But there are days where you roll out of bed and automatically think about things like bills, or your nosy neighbour and their dog and you just don’t feel like […]

National Stress Awareness Day is a great time for us to ‘self check’ and acknowledge the stress levels we experience on a day to day basis in the workplace. For some it’s none at all. For others it could be extreme, stopping them from doing their job effectively. Sadly, many just accept it as normal […]