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Time to Talk Day: Starting Important Conversations About Mental Health

Mental health challenges are increasingly common in the UK, yet many people still feel unable to talk openly about how they are feeling, particularly in the workplace. The number of...

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Top Discounts you could (and should) be offering employees

In the first few months of the year, a lot of the UK can really feel the pinch. Christmas presents, family events and New Year parties can really cause a...

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Blue Monday 2026

Blue Monday, often referred to as the “most depressing day of the year”, usually falls in mid-January. While the concept has become widely recognised, it is important to note that...

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Employee wellbeing in winter: Tackling SAD, stress and seasonal slumps

The winter months can bring lots of difficulties to employees. Around 2 million people suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which can cause low mood, irregular sleep and difficulty concentrating;...

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Maximising Your Workplace Budget for 2026

As we move into 2026, businesses across the UK are reviewing budgets to ensure every pound delivers maximum value. With ongoing changes to business rates, operating costs, and investment priorities,...

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from My Staff Shop!

As the year comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect and say thank you. At My Staff Shop, everything we do is centred around people, helping...

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The Future of Employee Benefits: Lessons from 2025 for HR Teams

2025 has been a defining year for HR and Reward teams. Economic pressure, shifting employee expectations and rapid digital change have forced organisations to rethink how they support their people,...

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Employee Benefits in an App?

Who doesn’t have a mobile phone within reach these days? Who doesn’t have an app for everything? Digital awareness is on the rise across all generations, and a 2025 survey...

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How to Improve Communication Within the Workplace

Who has not been in a meeting wondering what the key message actually was? Or sent a message that somehow created more questions than answers? In busy workplaces communication is...

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