Enhancing mental wellbeing on the frontline

As workplace safety gains focus due to rising aggression towards frontline teams and in-store theft, HR leaders must prioritise mental wellbeing, to combat absenteeism and burnout.

Are we sleepwalking into wellbeing washing? 

Wellbeing washing is when companies say all the right things on LinkedIn, but don’t genuinely care about their employees' wellbeing. Instead, they implement cheap, ineffective support to improve the...

Employees unequipped to talk about suicidal thoughts

Nine in 10 employees do not know that the best way to save the life of someone considering suicide is to ask them directly whether they have a plan to end their life, according to research by social...

Should HR introduce savings account benefits?

With employees reporting that they are increasingly concerned about their finances, we asked whether HR should offer employees saving account benefits.

Government plans right to request four-day work week

The UK government has announced plans to give full-time workers the right to request a four-day work week, the Telegraph reported (30 August).

How HR can successfully implement sabbaticals

Employers may be increasingly offering sabbaticals to their staff, studies suggest. We asked HR leaders how employers can successfully introduce sabbaticals.

How can HR support staff amid the Mpox health emergency?

The trade union Unison has encouraged its branches to speak to employers about Mpox and how they can protect employees from the virus.

Nearly 60% of employers unaware of employee wellbeing needs

Most employers (58%) do not have an in-depth understanding of their employees’ health and wellbeing needs, according to research commissioned by the insurer Towergate Health and Protection (20...

Best of HR books: August 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Three practical steps to supporting frontline women

Women in frontline roles are facing a mental health crisis. How can managers address this?

How can HR improve safety for warehouse workers?

The GMB union has called for an investigation into Amazon's working practices, after 1,400 calls for ambulances were made to Amazon’s warehouses over the past five years, The Observer reported on 17...

HR must support people experiencing baby loss out loud

One in four pregnancies in the UK end in miscarriage. This issue is present in our workforce. But are we having challenging conversations about it, out loud?