Presenteeism

Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University, says that presenteeism (coming to work while unhealthy or working unnecessarily long hours) may be as bad for...

Line Managers

The relationship between employee and line manager may well be the most important one when it comes to workplace wellbeing. Line managers are best placed to spot signs that employees may be struggling...

Link wellbeing with engagement to ease business buy-in, says report

HR directors should explicitly link wellbeing with employee engagement in order to drive performance and convince leaders of the need to invest in both, a report from the Engage for Success movement...

Vicky Pryce: Ex-offenders deserve level playing field

Economist Vicky Pryce speaks to Arvind Hickman about why jobseekers with criminal records deserve an equal chance, and the value to business and society of providing employment to ex-offenders.

‘Infobesity’ causes distraction and stress at work, says Microsoft expert

An overload of information is causing British office workers to feel increasingly distracted at work and home, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by Microsoft.

Long-term unemployed may suffer with stress when returning to work, warns expert

People returning to work after long periods of unemployment may struggle the most with stress, according to Alistair Dornan, Capita Employee Benefits head of health and risk management.

Poor wellbeing affects UK staff retention

A third of employees would consider leaving a company due to wellbeing concerns, according to research commissioned by employee benefits company Unum.

FTSE 100 companies fail to report on mental health

FTSE 100 companies are increasingly discussing employee engagement and wellbeing, but very few offer mental health support.

Wearable technology can boost productivity 'by up to 8.5%'

The use of wearable technology to track employee wellbeing can significantly increase employees' productivity, according to research by Goldsmiths, University of London.

Failure to tackle depression will harm UK business, says KPMG director

Companies face worsening productivity if they don't tackle the workplace taboo around depression, according to KPMG director Nick Baber.

Employee engagement closely tied to health and wellbeing

Most employers know that an engaged workforce is more likely to be a more productive one, but less acknowledged is the link between engagement and the health and wellbeing of staff.

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