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

Employees fear losing jobs over addictions

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

Hot desking contributing to stress at work

The vast majority (92%) of office workers have experienced issues with hot desking, according to research by Brickendon

How to implement healthy eating habits in the workplace

Eight ways to encourage healthier eating habits among employees and help fuel productive working days

Discrimination and mental health issues rife in tech

High levels of discrimination based on gender, ethnicity and neurodiversity persist in the technology sector, according to research