By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical at Health Assured Tuesday 8 March is International Women’s Day: An event that celebrates women’s achievements, raises awareness against biases, and encourages action for equality. When it comes to the workplace, women face a range of issues. From pay gaps and balancing work and parenting, to menopause misconceptions. The face […]

The crisis unfolding in Ukraine is a cause of concern for many across the world. These are turbulent times so employers will need to be mindful of staff members that are from the impacted countries, or those who have relatives and friends there that may be in danger. Kate Palmer, HR Advice & Consultancy Director at […]

By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical Support at Health Assured… Presenteeism is a serious issue. People continuing to attend the office when sick, stressed, or burnt-out is a vicious cycle. If you’re already suffering, working through it isn’t going to make it any better. You might spend time at your desk, but when you’re unable […]

As businesses start to reopen and staff return to the workplace, Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical Support at Health Assured offers some advice on how to avoid stress in the workplace… It’s been quite the year for everyone, and while things are beginning to look a bit better, the added pressure of returning to work may […]

By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical Support at Health Assured We have now reached the 12 months mark from the first official lockdown in England. And while some people have taken to remote working like a duck to water, this isn’t the case for all employees. Others will be found working from home for the […]

by Nicola Jagielski, Associate Director of Clinical Services at Health Assured… The Government’s roadmap out of lockdown was the light at the end of the tunnel that many people in the UK needed. We have a tentative roadmap out of lockdown, a successful vaccine programme, and the nation’s mood is lightening. For many of us, […]

Data from health and wellbeing provider Health Assured has revealed that the number of people calling for stress and anxiety support on its EAP (employee assistance programme) helpline increased by 22% in the first three weeks of September compared to the first three weeks in August. In comparison to the same time last year, calls […]

Advice by David Price, Workplace Wellbeing Expert and CEO, Health Assured Schools are now open and children across the UK have headed back to education after many months at home. For many, who are anxious about childcare as they return to work, this is a blessing. But to others, it’s a worry—coronavirus is still an […]

By David Price, Workplace Wellbeing expert and CEO of Health Assured It’s been a few months now since lockdown began—and slowly, things are starting to return to normal. While some pockets of strict lockdown measures remain in place—and are likely to pop up as small outbreaks of COVID-19 appear—for the most part, retail and offices […]

by David Price, workplace wellbeing expert and CEO of Health Assured The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in an unprecedented manner. Due to the social restrictions put in place to protect us and those around us, the time that we spend with our friends and loved ones has been severely impacted. Naturally, loneliness has […]

By David Price, Health Assured CEO and workplace wellbeing expert It’s summer, and it’s time to get away. Everyone’s jetting off to faraway climes—whether you enjoy the blazing sunshine or the Arctic blizzards, it’s the time of year to get away, relax and take your mind off work for a couple of weeks. Thing is, […]

By Nicola Jagielski, Associate Director of Clinical Services at Health Assured A healthy work-life balance is a vital part of good wellbeing. Being fulfilled (and well rewarded) at work, as well as satisfied with your social and home life, is something we all aspire to. But for some people, the ‘work’ part of that balance […]

In 2016, 30 million British people voted on possibly the biggest political decision of this generation—whether or not to remain part of the European Union. Whatever their reasons for voting, 52% of those votes were to leave—and at the end of March, that is what the UK is going to do. Regardless of political opinion, […]