Employee wellbeing

How HR can make better use of new WHO mental health guidelines

There’s no doubt, the new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines are a milestone. At last, a bold and bracing statement of the challenge facing the world: there is no health without mental health,...

Six things to consider when creating menopause guidance

Menopause is why some people leave the workforce. What can businesses do to retain and attract this important talent pool?

Shifting the balance in women's health: why we're finally talking about it

Opening up about the menopause has started a sea-change for women’s health at work, but what will be its legacy effect?

Embracing change vital to successful business mergers

Companies which embrace the changes brought about by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will be better off than those that try to sell their employees on a 'business as usual' mentality.

Samaritans releases workplace support programmes for World Mental Health Day

Mental health support charity Samaritans has updated its range of Samaritans Training and Engagement Programmes (STEP) courses, in time for World Mental Health Day (10 October).

Long-term sick workers reach record 2.5 million

Businesses have a duty of care to all their employees, as the total number of workers in the UK dealing with long-term sickness reached a record high 2.5 million by July 2022.

Build a kind culture (not a nice one)

Striving to build a culture where people are nice to one another seems like a worthy goal. However, does a ‘nice’ culture signal true kindness and respect and genuinely drive wellbeing and success?

The link between quiet quitting and toxic positivity

The approach to modern work is changing, with new hybrid working patterns blurring the boundaries between work and home. This has led to the rise of the term quiet quitting – and toxic positivity...

HR responsibilities during a mourning period

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, businesses face the task of navigating a UK-wide mourning period.

Dealing with overwhelm during grief

As we process our various emotions to the news of the Queen’s death, a few thoughts have surfaced for me since the announcement. Whether you read this from the perspective of helping to process your...

How can HR support employees during cost of living crisis?

Prime minister Liz Truss announced yesterday (8 September) the government's plan to help UK residents with energy bills - but what other measures can companies take to support their employees through...

Quiet firing trend suggests disengaged UK workers

Discussions around the phrase quiet quitting have led to a trend of workers sharing their quiet firing stories, where organisations do the bare minimum for an employee with the intention of forcing...