October 10th marks World Mental Health Day, and the – especially relevant – theme for the year is ‘workplace mental health’. With one in five UK workers feeling unable to manage stress and pressure in the workplace, clearly we have work to do! We should all be making the effort year around to support employee...
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Ever wonder what terms will be trending in the workplace next year? We have already heard of job hopping, quiet quitting, loud quitting, quiet firing and anti-perks, but there are some new buzzwords in town set to define the work environment in 2024 and beyond. And while it might sound a little tongue-in-cheek, according to...
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Working from home may have declined in the last few years as offices have reopened and working life has started returning to ‘normal’ in the last few years post-pandemic, but the idea of more flexible and hybrid working styles has remained for many companies across the UK. In fact, 14% of UK workers exclusively work...
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In most people’s jobs, looking for progression and development is paramount for a happy and fulfilling career. However when some employers hear this; alarm bells sound. They start to think that professional development will lead employees to move on to greener pastures. But the opposite is often the case. In a recent study, 66% of UK...
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Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) are something you may hear thrown around occasionally in the HR-sphere but are they that big of a deal? The answer is yes, especially given the increased interest in health and wellness in more recent years. With the public seeing a surge in awareness surrounding mental health and wellbeing, more and...
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Women’s health is often a subject left out of conversations when companies discuss what they can do for their employees’ wellbeing. In the past, the rhetoric has been for women to keep periods and menopause to themselves, making women’s health in general a taboo subject. But in a new era striving for inclusivity and awareness,...
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As organisations try to encourage their staff to return to the office, the environment you are welcoming them back into needs to be an accommodating, friendly and a safe place to work. It is reported that the average British employee spends 1,795 hours a year at work, so offering a comfortable work environment is beneficial...
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It’s Team Green Britain Bike Week! What does that mean? Essentially it is just an annual reminder of the many benefits of cycling, and why getting on your bike to get you where you want to go can be the best mode of transport. So why not try to encourage more cycling to work in...
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With wellbeing topping the list of the most popular benefits that companies are seeking, it appears the humble cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme is back in favour. Employers wanting to engage their people in healthy habits that make them feel good – and tick the sustainability box too are returning to this tried and...
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