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1 in 3 employees aren’t comfortable discussing issues at work

May 16, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

Over a third of the nation’s employees don’t feel comfortable opening up about their mental health issues and concerns to anyone at work, a new survey shows.

Almost 70% of employees are stressed in the workplace

May 4, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

A recent survey has revealed that the majority of people in full-time employment are experiencing high levels of burnout due to work-related stress and pressures.

UK office workers are putting in overtime hours every single day

UK workers demand better work-life balance from employers as 43% say they regularly work overtime

Apr 29, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

New research shows almost half of UK employees demand flexibility (47%) and commitment to providing a work-life (41%) balance from their employers.

Pretending we can be ‘happy’ all the time is not good for mental health

Apr 8, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

Kate Flowerdew reviews four simple pillars to help strategic thinking when crafting a wellbeing strategy that works, for you, for the team and for the business overall.

Three quarters of office workers demand action against loneliness

Mar 23, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

New research shows nearly three-quarters of office workers (73%) are calling on employers to address loneliness among those working flexibly.

One in six UK workers are worried that revealing their mental health concerns could result in job loss

Mar 21, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

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Nearly half of employers have staff who have experienced long COVID

Half of employers have staff with long COVID in the last year

Feb 10, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

Almost half (46%) of organisations have employees who have experienced long COVID in the last 12 months.

Nearly 1 in 3 UK employees want to return to the office for their mental health

Jan 24, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing

New research shows working Brits want to return to their workplace for their mental well-being but still have safety concerns.

Dr Jan Smith: How business and HR leaders can work to reduce stress

Nov 23, 2021 | Health and Wellbeing

Stress, we all have it, and we all need it (to a certain extent). When we experience something stressful, the emotional response centre of our brain (the amygdala) kicks into action and helps us prepare for emergency events.