Workplace Mental Health

A new study from Vitality Health Insurance has revealed that 70% of Brits prioritise their physical health over their mental wellbeing, particularly in work environments. With many still believing that physical ailments are taken more seriously than mental health issues, this points to the wider issue of workplaces not considering their employee’s psychological safety within their company culture.  […]

It’s no secret that remote working has become widespread in the UK since the global pandemic. In fact, 16% of employees reported solely working from home between September 2020 and January 2023.   The harmful misconception surrounding remote working is that employees are less productive while working outside the office has led to many companies using […]

Following the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, over reports of bullying allegations in early 2023, there has been a rise in the number of public documents reporting toxic work cultures. New research from Gleeson Recruitment Group shows that over one in ten UK workers have a toxic relationship with their peers and managers. An astonishing 93% […]

According to a recent study, 76% of employees reported moderate to high levels of stress at work and one in 14 UK adults feel stressed every single day. With the most common cause of stress being work-related, it’s important to take action by making sure your team are clued up on how to prevent feeling strained […]

The 4-day working week, flexible working and remote working have been hot topics of discussion ever since the pandemic. The adaptability of businesses and the way they can work has definitely been tested, so what does the future look like for office working? Government Proposes Flexible Working from Day One Not only have businesses had […]

As an employer or business owner, it’s your responsibility to create a healthy and inspiring environment to exist in and work in each day. If you fail to do so, then you risk your workers being unhappy and maybe even experiencing employee burnout. You may have heard this term before but may be unsure exactly […]

Working from home is becoming more of the norm both in the UK and around the world. The upside is that many employees are benefiting from a boost in their mental health because of it. According to a poll conducted by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) in 2020, it discovered that more UK-based […]

Starting in June 2022, the UK has launched a trial 4-day working week where thousands of people are taking part. Since the pandemic, flexible working has been implemented across the majority of businesses, and this shift could move even further forward to executing a 4-day working week. As the world’s biggest trial of a 4-day […]

Many CEOs, business owners, and managers would love a healthy work-life balance, but few achieve it. Most work tirelessly in their roles, neglecting the other aspects of their lives, eating up all their fun time.  Data backs this up. Harvard Business Review found that leaders worked on 79 percent of weekend days and 70 percent […]