By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical atย 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 […]
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How can I support my staff amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
The crisis unfolding in Ukraine is a cause of concern for many across the world.ย 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 […]
Top tips for preventing presenteeism in the ‘virtual’ workplace
By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical Support at Health Assuredโฆ Presenteeism is a serious issue. People continuing to attend the office when sick, stressed, or burnt-out is a vicious cycle. If youโre already suffering, working through it isnโt going to make it any better. You might spend time at your desk, but when youโre unable […]
Eight ways to reduce stress in the workplace
As businesses start to reopen and staff return to the workplace, Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical Support atย Health Assured offers some advice on how to avoid stress in the workplaceโฆ Itโs been quite the year for everyone, and while things are beginning to look a bit better, the added pressure of returning to work may […]
How to help staff beat WFH burnout
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 […]
How to combat post-lockdown anxiety in your workplace
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, […]
Health and wellbeing provider sees spike in stress and anxiety calls
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 […]
Supporting staff as the schools reopen
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, itโs a worryโcoronavirus is still an […]
Are your colleagues anxious about returning to the office? Hereโs how to support them
By David Price, Workplace Wellbeing expert and CEO of Health Assured It’s been a few months now since lockdown beganโand slowly, things are starting to return to normal. While some pockets of strict lockdown measures remain in placeโand are likely to pop up as small outbreaks of COVID-19 appearโfor the most part, retail and offices […]
Managing employee loneliness during lockdown
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 […]
How to banish post-holiday blues from the workplace
By David Price, Health Assured CEO and workplace wellbeing expert Itโs summer, and itโs time to get away. Everyoneโs jetting off to faraway climesโwhether you enjoy the blazing sunshine or the Arctic blizzards, itโs the time of year to get away, relax and take your mind off work for a couple of weeks. Thing is, […]
Would you recognise work addiction in your workplace?
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 โworkโ part of that balance […]
Are your employees suffering from Brexit anxiety?
In 2016, 30 million British people voted on possibly the biggest political decision of this generationโwhether or not to remain part of the European Union. Whatever their reasons for voting, 52% of those votes were to leaveโand at the end of March, that is what the UK is going to do. Regardless of political opinion, […]