Epilepsy sufferers face discrimination at work

Lack of awareness of epilepsy means sufferers face poor treatment in the workplace, according to research from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES)

Technology a mixed blessing for work/life balance

Technology can enable flexibility but issues around working culture still inhibit work/life balance for many, research has found

Groupe SEB's holistic wellbeing approach

Groupe SEB took a holistic approach to improving health and wellbeing, realising that an exercise-only focus can be off-putting for some

Endometriosis: Everything HR needs to know

Although the condition is not commonly discussed in the workplace, endometriosis can cause a lot of pain and discomfort

First aid 2.0 for mental health

With one in four people suffering with a mental health condition every year many firms are implementing ‘mental health first aiders’. But is this really the answer?

Spotting the signs of mental ill health

Despite approximately one in four adults in the UK experiencing mental ill health each year, the topic still remains a taboo subject in the workplace

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

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

Baby Boomers bottling up mental health issues

Lack of awareness of mental health conditions is causing Baby Boomers to neglect their wellbeing

Turning suffering into success

In this series of columns we're asking HR professionals to help get the conversation going on HR's own mental health by sharing their personal experiences

The benefits of hyper-personalised healthcare

Alternative healthcare initiatives, such as epigenetics and DNA testing, could provide a more individualised approach to employee wellbeing

UK’s long-hours working culture worst in EU

Employees in the UK are working longer hours but are less productive than their European counterparts, according to the TUC