Workers are struggling to fit medical appointments around the demands of their job despite the best efforts of employers and the NHS – are you one of them? A study by AIG Life found more than half (52%) of UK workers have had to cancel or change medical appointments because of work commitments while nearly […]

70% of people admit to regularly lacking confidence in themselves when it comes to their careers and speaking up at work. According to research by My Confidence Matters, this lack of confidence is seen across the board, regardless of industry sector, size of business or job title. However, there was a notable disparity between men and […]

63% of UK employees value kindness as a leadership trait, according commissioned by Perkbox ahead of World Kindness Day (November 13th) Introduced in 1998, World Kindness Day is a day for the celebration of kindness in society and day to day life. The Perkbox research, which polled 2,000 employed UK adults, has found that one […]

Business leaders who thank their staff experience reduced staff turnover, improved staff retention and more successful talent acquisition.  A study of 1,253 workers, carried out by workplace and incentives provider, One4all Rewards and published in The Magic Word for Business Growth Report, surveyed workers on the impact their existing and potential employers and bosses have when they […]

The increase in posture-related injuries has coincided with the rise in remote working. Tasker.com’s home and interiors expert Diane Cootes shares her tips on how to set up your home office to avoid back pain and RSI… According to a recent TUC study, there are 373,000 more employees working from home than 10 years ago […]

Bullying, pregnancy and leaving their company are the most common topics UK workers search for when Googling questions about their boss.  That’s according to research from Viking Direct has revealed, which looked at the most searched for terms around managers, colleagues and workplaces. It also found that employees are turning to online searches to find […]

It takes four missed work deadlines, five grumpy mornings and six nights in a row of poor sleep for the average person (well, American) to finally realise they need to take a vacation. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 Americans, which found other circumstances that prompt respondents to look into booking a holiday include […]

The right company culture can make a huge difference to a business. Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health, highlights what you need to avoid… The right culture can help organisations hire and retain top talent, grow and be more productive. But the wrong culture can have a negative impact on everything. Here are […]

When we think of self-care, it’s easy to relate it to regular exercise, a balanced diet and taking time out for our favourite, relaxing pastime. Doing all or some of these is fantastic but our self-care involves a whole lot more. Amy Gallagher from Tula Wellness kicks off a new series covering Wellness in Workplace… […]

Employers are making it difficult for women and their partners to take time out of work to attend vital midwife appointments. That’s according to a survey of 300 UK mums who have given birth in the past five years – carried out private midwifery services specialist Private Midwives and published in its UK Maternity Report. It found that […]

A study by CABA has found that 4 in 10 adults in the UK are close to breaking point at work.   Research polling 2,000 professionals working across multiple sectors in the UK found that the average working adult feels stressed for almost a third of their entire working day.   The findings have been published ahead of CABA’s upcoming ‘Drop the […]

28% of telephones, 31% of keyboards and 36% of computer mice are not cleaned at all within the workspace. That’s according to a survey of over 650 UK office employees conducted by GCC Facilities Management, which found risks of heterotrophic bacteria, E. coli, Helicobacter pylori, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus as items touched the most […]

By Matthew Holman, Head of Traveller Wellbeing at Capita Travel and Events It’s 03:00, I am in bed at home and my alarm goes off. It is time to get up.  This is not a ‘normal’ day. It is a business travel day and need to fly to Amsterdam for a meeting. I need to catch the 06:40 flight […]

According to a study by UK Youth, young adults, aged 18-25 spend more than six hours a day ‘stressed out’, but 1 in 10 feel they have no one to discuss their concerns with. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month this October, Fresh Student Living has delved into the factors causing stress among young people, including the most stressful careers. […]

Women aged 50-65 are happier with their age, relationship and confidence than women in their 20s. Research into the lives of modern women revealed older generations feel they are living their best lives. Half of women over 50 are content with their current relationship status while a quarter are ‘happy’ with their age. And one […]

Millennials only truly relax for seven hours a week – because they are too wrapped up in their phones. A poll of 2,000 adults found hectic home and work lives mean those aged 18-34 get less than 60 minutes to themselves each day. And around six in 10 even say they ‘never’ truly relax, because […]

More than three in five UK adults (61%) favour a balanced work/life ratio over a high salary. That’s according to research from Hitachi Personal Finance, which also revealed it is those aged 45 and upwards that are most likely to seek out a better work life balance. In addition, 82% of workers aged over 45 said […]

Meetings are making us sick, according to a new survey from business technology outfit Remark Group. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is largely believed to be a phenomenon of the nineties, but new findings in the Remark Group’s ‘Air Quality and Wellbeing at Work’ 2019 survey shows that it may well be making an unwelcome comeback. […]