How mindfulness can improve productivity

Could embracing mindfulness make your workforce more productive?

Wellbeing top of the agenda in Lunchtime Debate

Strong health and wellbeing practices can boost employee engagement and productivity by as much as 50%, according to Anthony Douglas CEO of Cafcass.

Mental health: the pressure and the progress

BITC's Louise Aston on businesses' role in tackling the culture of silence around mental health

Top Employers for Working Families shortlist announced

Working Families has announced the shortlist for the annual Top Employers for Working Families Awards, sponsored by Computershare.

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University of Sheffield focuses on holistic engagement strategy

A holistic staff engagement strategy has led to almost 100% pride scores for the University of Sheffield, HR director Andrew Dodman told HR magazine.

Legal & General HRD: Wellbeing doesn’t have to be expensive

Implementing wellbeing programmes doesn’t need to be expensive if HR is “smart”, according to Legal & General group HR director Elaine MacLean.

Sustainable banking: Sense of purpose for psychological wellbeing is key

Research finds purpose is critical for engagement in the banking sector

Flexible workers need help to switch off, says Dell HRBP

Flexible working must be underpinned by support to switch off, HR business partner UK at Dell Yvonne Stewart has told HR magazine.

Workers experiencing mobile phone-related guilt

HR policy must catch up with use of mobile phones at and for work, mobility service provider MobileIron has said.

Supporting parents to return to work ‘critical’ HR role, says Bank of America Merrill Lynch D&I lead

HR directors have a “critical” role to play in helping parents return to the workplace after time out caring for their children, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch diversity and inclusion...

Junior employees value work-life balance more

Two in five (42%) junior level employees believe a good work-life balance helps them be more productive at work and happier in general, while less than a third (29%) of employees at board level and...

Our future leaders want to combine work and life

The next generation prize flexibility at work. As HR practitioners we must embrace and encourage varied working patterns, and offer solutions with more freedom.