Wellbeing

Workers want physical contact banned at work

As research reveals employees want workplace physical contact reduced, questions are raised on whether this will prevent harassment

Technology increasing stress at work

Almost a third of UK employees (32%) feel that workplace technology increases job stress, research from Willis Towers Watson has revealed

Employees fear losing jobs over addictions

Stigma around drug and alcohol addiction means many employees are put off seeking help

HR not confident on financial wellbeing

While noting a rise in financial wellbeing issues among employees, HR professionals don't feel confident about how to tackle this

Stress-related absence surge caused by poor management

?More training is needed to help managers better support staff wellbeing, research has found

Cancer patients feel unsupported at work

?More than a quarter (27%) of cancer patients who are employed when diagnosed receive no support to help them return to work, according to Macmillan Cancer Support

Workers uncomfortable with employers interfering in their lives

Employees want boundaries between their work and personal lives amid fears of ‘Big Brother’ cultures

Menopause support still lacking at UK workplaces

Three out of five (59%) working women between the ages of 45 and 55 who are going through the menopause say it has a negative impact on them at work, according to the CIPD

Baby Boomers dissatisfied with work/life balance

Baby Boomers rate their work/life balance as much poorer than younger generations

Retaining talent with leadership that cares

Retention relies on creating a culture of support through caring leadership

Shorter working week could tackle UK productivity issues

New research finds no correlation between long working hours and productivity

New tool measures EAP effectiveness

A new tool calculating the return on investment (ROI) of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) has been launched, as employers struggle to collect wellbeing data