How can we rise to the eldercare challenge?

An eldercare crisis could be the future if employers and government don't act now

UK business risks creating a ‘fatherhood penalty’

Many fathers are wanting to downshift to less stressful roles as they can't balance work and home life

Winter affects mental wellbeing of nearly half

Supportive line management, exposure to natural light, and quiet and private workspaces can all help

Businesses should help staff get enough rest, says Dr Christian Jessen

The expert from 'Embarrassing Bodies' explains why sleep is essential for workplace performance

Employees open to health-monitoring tech in the workplace

People don't appear to mind sharing their health data, but there are potential privacy minefields

Almost half of workers have no time for exercise

Young professionals are the least likely to factor exercise into their daily routines

Prime minister in mental health pledge

Research from Mind states that around one in six UK workers experience a common mental health problem

Evaluating EAP effectiveness: Need for change

Just 9% of HR managers have attempted to evaluate their EAP in terms of ROI, and so could be missing a trick

Should UK employers offer the ‘right to disconnect’?

France has brought in the ‘right to disconnect’. While the UK is unlikely to follow, employers must take the issue seriously

Sweet treats don't aid engagement and motivation

As the FDS calls for an end to workplace 'cake culture' experts warn of its limited motivational effects

Mindfulness: Do you know your own mind?

The world's first study on the impact of mindfulness on leadership presents some interesting conclusions

The 12 months of 2016: September

As our 12 Days of Christmas countdown we look at the most interesting HR happenings over the last year