How the digital deluge is impacting wellbeing

As we become increasingly dependent on technology for managing both work and leisure, have we fallen into addiction? How is this 'digital deluge' affecting our health?

Wellness rises up corporate agenda

Health and wellbeing is rising up the business agenda, with companies thinking about it more strategically, according to a report by the Corporate Research Forum.

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Wellness rises up corporate agenda

Health and wellbeing is rising up the business agenda, with companies thinking about it more strategically, according to a report by the Corporate Research Forum.

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Poor quality work more damaging to mental health than unemployment, says Bevan

Poor quality work has a more detrimental impact on psychosocial health than being unemployed, according to Work Foundation director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness Stephen Bevan.

NHS focusing on staff ‘emotional health’ to improve patient care

The NHS will be focusing more on the ‘emotional health’ of its staff in order to improve patient care, assistant director of employment services at NHS Employers Ruth Warden has said.

Government action on workplace health long overdue

Despite recent good news about the UK jobs market, we still face a struggle to raise levels of productivity to anything like their pre-crisis levels.

Employers 'considerable way' from tackling mental health issues

British businesses are still failing to take effective action on mental health despite widespread coverage of the issue in the media, according to Bupa corporate director Patrick Watt.

Cary Cooper: HR must stay focused on NHS wellbeing

Let’s dispel a myth about the recent NHS strikes; the willingness to protest doesn’t contradict the absolute commitment of thousands of nurses, doctors and support staff.

Lack of wellbeing culture 'frustrating'

Having to make the business case for wellbeing due to a lack of an employee care culture can be frustrating, according to Work Foundation researcher Zofia Bajorek.

OH and HR working together to address mental health

A recent trend of occupational health working closely with HR around mental health is bringing results, according to former Unilever VP HR and workplace mental health awareness campaigner Geoff...

Exercise helps staff deal with stress, says Thomsons Online Benefits MD

Helping staff to stay fit can help when they are faced with stressful situations and even aid customer experience, according to Thomsons Online Benefits managing director Chris Bruce.

Stressed employees less engaged, says report

More than half of employees suffering from stress at work are "disengaged", according to research by professional services company Towers Watson.