By Dr Lynda Shaw (pictured), neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist The self-fulfilling prophecies of leaders and workers could be one of the key determining factors in how a business coped during lockdown and how it will do in a future still full of uncertainty, as we know that our beliefs directly affect our consequences. […]

The roadmap out of lockdown has been revealed. It’s a great step in the right direction but life as we knew it has changed, with nearly 50% of the population struggling with their mental health. How do we support ourselves and our colleagues through this transition back to the workplace? Leading psychotherapist and founder of […]

“One positive thing to come out of the past year is a change in attitude towards wellbeing,” says Tara Williams, founder of Conscious Spaces. “There’s been an awakening. People have discovered first-hand just how much your indoor environment can impact your health.” “For too long, we’ve ignored what our buildings are made of, how much […]

How is your team celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week on 10 – 16 May? Mental Health Awareness Week is a global campaign created to promote mental health awareness with the theme for 2021’s campaign being ‘Nature’. Align your teams’ minds with our nature inspired Lunch & Learn package to ignite conversation and support their mental […]

We are almost there, let’s all start looking forward to some semblance of normality.  Let’s sideline the stress, file that fed up feeling,  finish with frustration and ditch the “done in”. It is clear, that everyone has had enough of the constant round of COVID related numbers, reports, good stuff, bad stuff, media hype and […]

World Sleep Day falls on March 19th this year. With significant numbers of people reporting poorer quality sleep during lockdown, Towergate Health & Protection is suggesting employers should look towards the Netherlands for good sleep habits. According to figures from Sleep Cycle, people in the Netherlands got the best quality sleep over the past week, […]

By Andry Anastasis McFarlane (pictured), author of The Really Resilient Guide This last year has shown us many things about how we as individuals and businesses handle change and uncertainty. And how resilient we really are. What are some of the other bigger lessons we’ve been learning about ourselves and our lives and working lives […]

Debra Clark, Head of Specialist Consulting at Towergate Health & Protection, warns employers: If you do not engage with your staff, you will lose them… This is particularly important as the economy starts to reopen and people take stock of their working lives. The comment may seem stark following such difficult times during the pandemic, […]

Only 44% of employers have a formal wellbeing strategy, despite significant investment in health and benefits by employers. In addition, 22% said they did not intend to have a strategy within the next 12-18 months. That’s according to Aon’s UK Benefits & Trends Survey, also showed that only 9% of employers are actively measuring the return […]

By Mark Newey, Founder, www.headucate.me… Health and Wellbeing at Work Week takes place on March 15-19th. Is your organisation providing enough support for employees? Perhaps you have Mental Health First Aiders in your workplace, but find there’s a missing link between them and your Employee Assistance Programmes? Are your employees calling out for more in-depth mental […]

By Lorna Boyer, Marketing and PR, Eventurous Ltd As we all try to make sense of the latest lockdown rules and guidance, a focus on employee wellbeing is becoming more important than ever. An increase in remote working has left employees feeling demotivated, and a lack of definition between work and home makes it harder […]

Over six in ten (63%) employers have increased their support to staff across one or more areas of mental, financial, physical and social wellbeing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This level of activity clearly demonstrates that the health and wellbeing of staff has come to the fore since the pandemic began.  Katharine Moxham, spokesperson […]

Park Plaza hotels has prepared for the safe return of meetings, events and conference clients with the launch of its dedicated ‘Reassuring Meetings & Events’ programme: designed to enhance the robust safety measures already in place across its estate. With companies starting to look at how they can bring their teams back together again, and look to […]

SMEs often feel more restricted when it comes to employee benefits in general and healthcare benefits in particular. Whether it is due to budgetary restrictions, lack of options, or scarcity of resources, SMEs may find that they are not able to offer valued employees the rewards they would like. There are, however, options available and […]

Breathe, HR software provider for SMEs, announces the findings from its survey into the business impact of time spent on administrative tasks. The research polled 375 Senior Decision Makers (SDMs) at UK SMEs and found that, on average, an hour (62 minutes) is spent on admin each week. This equates to over seven working days […]

With so many working from home, bringing positivity into work and living spaces has never been more important. Online bed and mattress retailer, Bed SOS, which specialises in next day delivery, worked with a Feng Shui expert to reveal how to bring good energy to the bedroom, to create optimal sleep and a relaxation space.  Priya […]

By Megan Boyle, Senior Content Manager at Bolton SEO agency, The Audit Lab Whether you love it or hate it, working from home has become the new norm in 2021 for thousands of people all across the country. The upsides? Working in comfies, working from bed, doing yoga on your lunch break and giving your […]

Psychologist Dr Becky Spelman gives her top tips on how to foster a healthy digital diet for positive mental and emotional wellbeing… Last year saw more than 140,000 digital magazine issues distributed and read 99 million times on Readly, the digital subscription app. Following a year of doom and gloom, how can we ensure what […]