Nearly nine out of ten (89%) employers say that supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff has a positive impact on their business, according to research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for group risk. When asked how that positive impact manifests itself on their business, employers were keen to promote the benefits of improved loyalty, engagement and reduced…
read moreBy Paul Lewis, Managing Director, Pitman Training… The beginning of 2022 is the perfect time to focus on both your personal and professional development. Over the past two years, people have had plenty of free time to evaluate their career choices and decide what they want from life. So, if you are thinking about upskilling, here are my top five…
read moreBy Daniele Saccardi, Preply If learning a new language was top of your New Year’s resolutions list, there has never been a better time to take the plunge. As well as allowing you to explore more areas in your career path, learning a new language can also be a fun and relaxing activity to do for as little as 10 minutes…
read moreA survey of 1,500 UK employed adults aged between 40 and 60 found just under a third feel ‘stuck in a rut’ when it comes to their employment. And one in 10 blame their deteriorating eyesight for not plucking up the courage to do something different in their line of work. Almost half (49 per cent) worry they are simply…
read moreAt the start of January, many of us are reflecting on the past year, the recent return to remote working, and the opportunities open to us in the year ahead. Whilst resolutions often revolve around fitness or our personal lives, many set resolutions for the workplace to further our professional development, by building confidence or improving impact and productivity. Despite…
read moreNeuroscientist and business psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw (pictured, above) shares her top tips on how to recalibrate in 2022, from developing your self-care matrix to avoiding toxic people, in order to start the new year as you mean to go on… Work on a positive self-fulfilling prophecy – Simply having the belief or expectation of an event can sometimes be…
read moreEvent Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has welcomed the recognition from government that there is and will continue to be a serious impact on companies beyond retail, leisure and hospitality stating that there will be a £100 million boost to the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) fund for local authorities in England. However, continued speculation surrounding Government restrictions and subsequent breakdown in business…
read moreMuch has been said, written, discussed, about how difficult things have been for workers and businesses recently. However, this period of intense change also poses an incredible opportunity for businesses, offering options to overhaul how things are done, and ensure businesses can become magnets for talent. Firstup’s recent research, The Deluge of Unhappy Workers, made sombre reading, with employees feeling…
read moreAs we’re thrown back into full-time working from home and similar conditions that saw divorce rates spiking in previous lockdowns, UK companies are being warned ahead of the January surge in relationship separations the impact of insufficient employee support. Relationship separation has been found to create a period of ‘separation grief’ which is impacting companies across the UK. Data from…
read moreResearch from Aon has revealed that over half of UK organisations (52 percent) are planning to, or are already, reviewing their compensation and benefits programmes to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Aon’s 7th Pulse Survey also found that three in four organisations say driving DE&I in the workplace is at the top of their mind when planning for…
read moreLondon has been revealed as the location where people spend the most on their co-workers, according to a new survey. With the festive season in full swing, a new survey conducted by Cartwright and Butler, has looked to find where the most generous colleagues in the UK are located. London was found to be the city that spends the most…
read moreAs the new Covid-19 variant, omicron, threatens to spread across the globe, research from Infogrid indiates that people who have not had their Covid-19 vaccination have become a major barrier to employees wanting to return to the physical office. Over half (57%) of UK employees who attend or expect to return to the physical workplace said they are worried about encountering…
read moreAs the festive season approaches, it is tempting for many small businesses to see this as an opportunity to make up for lost time and lost revenues following the pandemic and not take time off. However, this added pressure and stress may lead to wellbeing issues for employees, particular those for whom lockdowns, closures and restrictions have had a significant…
read moreWhat makes a business profitable and successful? Is it hiring the right people? Focusing on your most profitable products and services? What about productivity? In today’s digital world, we have tools at our fingertips that allow us to do more in our workday, making our people and ultimately our businesses more productive. But where do you start? Here, we cover…
read moreUp until a few years ago, obtaining your undergraduate degree was a pass to the vast world of employment. Unfortunately, a higher education certificate might not take you that far nowadays. Upskilling – the evolution of a person’s abilities and career path – has become a buzzword in today’s job ambience. Both employees and employers have begun looking at ways…
read morePandemic pressures have meant that almost half of employees have found they have eaten more unhealthy food at work in the last year. And employees have expressed their concerns that companies aren’t doing enough to support them with a healthy lifestyle, as 12% of UK companies are said to have stopped offering healthy food choices to employees returning to the…
read moreTwenty-one per cent of employers, or one in five, are missing a trick by not supporting the prevention of ill-health in their staff, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Employers who do provide health and wellbeing support to help prevent employees becoming ill, stated that they find flexible working…
read moreNew research conducted by Economist Impact and commissioned by Zellis has revealed enthusiasm among British and Irish workers to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes by providing personal information. However, many organisations are far behind where they must be to build the trust needed to gather that data, most notably by a lack of clear communications and commitments…
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