Why HR needs to be more selfish

It should be liberating, while also a little bit scary, to accept that what your people need isn’t a new initiative but a new you

An online tool to help manage workplace stress

The Stress Indicator Tool was developed by scientists and industry experts at HSE to accurately measure and determine the attitudes and perceptions of employees towards work-related stress

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Most firms yet to roll out Stevenson/Farmer Review recommendations on mental health

The majority of employers have yet to meet the minimum standards outlined in the Stevenson/Farmer Review on mental health at work, according to Howden Benefits

Ten ways you're burning out your employees

There are 10 common workplace stressors that cause employee burnout. Here's how to quickly check for them in your organisation

Brexit uncertainty causing stress and anxiety among staff

As wrangling over blocking a no-deal Brexit and Boris Johnson's plan to prorogue parliament continues, research shows staff are anxious about the impact of Brexit

Hot topic: Fertility benefits, part two

Nearly a third (31%) of employees would like to see employers fund fertility treatments such as IVF and egg freezing, according to research from Willis Towers Watson

One in three flexible working requests turned down

Creating a culture of trust can help HR overcome the "roadblocks" faced when implementing flexible working, say experts

Employees take four mental health days a year

?Workers are taking an average of four mental health days a year but tell employers they are for physical ailments, according to research

Dyslexia affects workers' memory as well as literacy

?Employers must realise dyslexia can affect memory as well as reading and writing, according to Nancy Doyle, research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London

MPs say employers should support menopausal women

Calls for menopause policies to match workplace maternity policies come as research shows the impact on women's professional and personal lives

How imposter syndrome and racism overlap

Workplace attitudes to race and lack of role models mean BAME individuals are more susceptible to imposter syndrome

Mental health app round-up

The lowdown on four apps designed to help employees address and prevent mental ill health