Work & Wellbeing

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Work & Wellbeing 2 min read

UK businesses failing to embrace a modern workplace culture

The majority of businesses still have a traditional workplace, which is increasingly at odds with a modern workplace culture.

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Work & Wellbeing 5 min read

The gift of resilience

While we can't always avoid the challenges and set-backs we inevitably face in life and in business, we can take steps to strengthen our resilience to be better prepared for when the road gets bumpy.

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Work & Wellbeing 4 min read

Mental health expert discusses the stigma of the growing workplace trend

According to Business in the Community's Mental Health at Work report, 77 per cent of employees have experienced symptoms of poor mental health at some point, and 29 per cent have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.

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Work & Wellbeing 5 min read

Combatting mental health issues in one of the most stress-inducing industries

Recently, research from CareerCast ranked event coordinating the fifth most stressful job for the second consecutive year only military personnel, fire fighter, airline pilot and police offer roles were deemed more stressful.

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Work & Wellbeing 2 min read

Men are more likely to stray from workplace health and safety

A new survey has reported that 61 per cent of men have not received any information on their company's workplace health and safety policies despite the fact that 54 per cent of men work in a hazardous role.

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Work & Wellbeing 3 min read

Absenteeism vs. presenteeism which is worse for the remaining staff

When someone is absent from work, the remaining staff may take on the extra load. But when they come in to work sick, everyone is at risk of catching a cold which is worse

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Work & Wellbeing 4 min read

Managing productivity means managing morale but how do you keep workers happy?

If you keep your workers happy and healthy, they are likely to work harder. Managing productivity in this way makes good business sense.

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Work & Wellbeing 4 min read

A wellbeing culture makes for a healthier return

The Centre for Mental Health has estimated that over half the cost to business of mental ill health at work is attributable to reduced productivity of employees when at work.

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Work & Wellbeing 4 min read

Evidence shows a health and wellbeing scheme makes good business sense

For a lot of young, but growing businesses, a health and wellbeing plan for employees might be viewed as something that's nice to have in an ideal world, but an expense that cannot be spared in reality.