How To Create an Employee Wellbeing Strategy

07/02/2024

How To Create an Employee Wellbeing Strategy

Creating an employee wellbeing strategy is integral when it comes to looking after the mental, physical, and social needs of your employees. Not only does a wellbeing strategy take care of employees, it also can improve their performance and productivity at work. It should aim to cover both immediate issues, but also take into consideration […]

How to Handle Employee off With Work-Related Stress

20/12/2023

How to Handle Employee off With Work-Related Stress

The work-related stress of meeting deadlines, adapting to changes, all while remaining productive, can often affect employees. As an employer or leader, it’s important to recognise and effectively handle situations where team members are facing stress. Creating a supportive and understanding workplace culture not only enhances employee wellbeing but contributes to a more productive workforce. […]

Why Happy Employees Are More Productive

14/12/2023

Why Happy Employees Are More Productive

Productivity stands as a cornerstone for achieving sustainable growth in business success. However, increased productivity may not result from intricate strategies, but in the happiness of your employees. A study found that happy employees are up to 20% more productive than their unhappy counterparts. Let’s take a closer look at how happy employees are more […]

Employees prioritise working for ethical businesses over higher salaries

28/11/2023

Employees prioritise working for ethical businesses over higher salaries

New research reveals that money isn’t always the biggest motivator when it comes to people looking for their dream jobs, with nearly half of adults (46%) saying that working for an ethical business is more important to them than getting a higher salary. Surprisingly, nearly half of the adult population (46%) place a greater importance […]

Why the Term “Imposter Syndrome” Should Be Banned

31/10/2023

Why the Term “Imposter Syndrome” Should Be Banned

New survey data from music licensing company PPL PRS reveals that, although the majority of UK workers are confident at work, they still get the wobbles sometimes. 49% UK workers shared that they suffer from low confidence during performance reviews, even though 71% of those respondents feel confident other times. This PPL PRS survey asked 1000 UK […]

How to Encourage Staff to Get More Active

27/10/2023

How to Encourage Staff to Get More Active

Research from the World Health Organisation has found that a quarter of adults around the world don’t get the sufficient levels of physical activity needed to live a healthy lifestyle. Businesses should take note of this, as there is a direct correlation between exercise and workplace productivity. In fact, a study by the University of Otago in […]

Pressing Pause: Why It’s Okay to Take a Mid-Life Career Gap

18/10/2023

Pressing Pause: Why It’s Okay to Take a Mid-Life Career Gap

Around 90,000 workers in the UK take some sort of mid-life career break every year, whether it’s to travel the world, look after a loved one, or seek a new opportunity. It is fair to say that, as you jump on the career ladder, you are expected to stick to one profession or move seamlessly from […]

How To Recover From Workplace Burnout

16/10/2023

How To Recover From Workplace Burnout

The term burnout has been mentioned a lot in recent years, but what exactly is it? Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion that comes as a result of overworking or excessive professional responsibility. A 2023 report found that almost half of UK workers are experiencing burnout and work-related stress, costing the […]

How to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace

14/09/2023

How to Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Let’s explore what neurodiversity is, why it’s essential for businesses to embrace it, and how you can create a more inclusive environment for neurodivergent individuals. What is Neurodiversity? This term neurodiversity encompasses a variety of conditions, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, among others. Neurodiversity is the idea that neurological differences are just as valid as […]