Employees unable to identify common mental health conditions

?The majority of UK employees struggle to identify symptoms of common mental health conditions, resulting in treatment delays for millions

Working Families Best Practice Awards winners announced

?The winners of the Working Families Best Practice Awards have been announced at an event in London

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How to tackle the World Cup in the workplace

Productivity doesn’t have to receive the red card if employees watch the World Cup at work

Workers suffering in silence with stress

UK employees are more likely to use their own methods to cope with stress rather than ask for help, according to research

Barristers struggling with stress under cuts

Barristers across England and Wales are struggling with high workloads, stress, and work/life balance, according to a new report

Working Families Best Practice Awards shortlist announced

HR magazine is a media partner for the awards and editor Jenny Roper sat on the judging panel

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Two in five take a maximum of half their leave

As many as 40% of employees take a maximum of just half their holiday entitlement, with an average employee taking just 62% of their leave, according to Glassdoor

Work-related mental health cases hit a record high

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off research finds that employers recognise the importance of good mental health but don't yet have enough support in place

Migraines denting UK productivity

?Migraines cost the UK economy £8.8 billion a year in lost productivity, research has revealed

Presenteeism at all-time high

Incidents of presenteeism have tripled since 2010, according to CIPD research

Just 5% of UK businesses have 'extensive' wellbeing programmes

There's more to be done around wellbeing initiatives but UK offerings stand above the global average

HR managers most likely to take time off because of stress

Employees feel under-valued and pressurised, with many using alcohol and drugs to ‘unwind’ at the end of the day