Stress is becoming an increasingly important issue for organisations. When workplace pressure becomes excessive or continues for too long, it can affect employees’ mental and physical health, their performance and, eventually, their ability to remain at work. For some...
A new set of workplace wellbeing guidelines has just been released, bringing psychosocial risk further into the conversation about how organisations create healthy, sustainable and productive work. The UK’s Duty of Care Guidelines developed by the Policy Liaison Group...
Being a working parent often means managing two demanding roles at the same time. There are deadlines, meetings and responsibilities at work, followed by school runs, childcare, household tasks and the emotional demands of family life. When these responsibilities...
Introduction Unused annual leave is a significant issue across UK workplaces. Research from Breathe found that 51% of UK workers did not take their full annual leave allowance in the previous year. Even more concerning, almost half (48%) of those who left holiday...
"How's work going?" For many people, the answer comes without a second thought. "I'm really busy." Somewhere along the way, being busy became something to be proud of. A packed calendar, endless meetings, an overflowing inbox and working beyond normal hours are often...
When two employees work in the same team, under the same manager and with similar responsibilities, it can be difficult to understand why one eventually experiences burnout while the other appears to cope well. Many people assume burnout is simply the result of...
When people think about mental health problems, they often picture someone who is visibly distressed or overwhelmed. In reality, mental health risk is not always obvious. Many people continue going to work, attending meetings and carrying out their usual...
When people think about work and mental health, the conversation often begins with stress. Heavy workloads, unrealistic deadlines, poor management, workplace conflict and job insecurity are all recognised contributors to poor mental wellbeing. It is no surprise that...
Financial stress has become a workplace issue When organisations discuss workplace wellbeing, conversations often focus on mental health, physical health and work-life balance. Yet one of the biggest drivers of poor mental wellbeing often receives far less attention:...
Gen Z workers - Generation Z is rapidly becoming one of the largest groups in today's workforce. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, Gen Z workers are bringing new expectations, values, and perspectives into the workplace. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z...