Shy people misunderstood at work

There should be far greater awareness of shyness in the workplace and it should be treated as a D&I issue, according to coach, author and speaker Nadia Finer

Staff cancelling doctor's appointments for work

Access to digital healthcare services could help staff balance work and their wellbeing, but experts warn that ill health is often related to workplace stress and emphasise the importance of allowing...

What is your sickness absence rate really telling you?

If more employees are present in the workplace more often, employers need to ensure they’re as fit for purpose as possible

Mindfulness misused as a 'quick fix' for workplace stress

Workplace mindfulness could be doing more harm than good, according to research from Durham University Business School

Employers must support working carers

A high proportion of workers act as informal carers to their loved ones and yet are missing out on much-needed support in the workplace

CIPD annual conference round-up: Day two

What the HR magazine team learned on day two of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition

Jason Bradbury: Tech can make us more empathetic

?Speaking at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, Jason Bradbury outlined technology's power to boost empathy and advised HR not to worry about automation

Tanni Grey-Thompson: Disability targets give a false picture of progress

Speaking at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, Grey-Thompson explored the tough job HR faces in making workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities

Four ways to strategically focus on employee wellbeing

At the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition speakers throughout day one explained how they are focusing on employee wellbeing in a values-driven strategic way

Employees reluctant to discuss financial worries

Employers must tackle the stigma around talking about money concerns at work and create employee benefits packages that improve the financial wellbeing of the workforce

Zelda Perkins on tackling harassment: "You just have to do it"

At Women Mean Business Live a panel discussed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and HR's role in stamping out harassment and bullying

What story are you telling about yourself?

In a series of wellbeing columns Karen Beaven offers advice to others in HR