Stress

Wednesday half-days could boost productivity

While many aren't prepared for a four-day week, businesses support the idea of an afternoon off on a Wednesday, according to research from Kin&Co

Why there's no such thing as good stress

There is a vital difference between stress and pressure at work, ?according to vice president of the International Stress Management Association Ann McCracken

Gautier: Clearly define bullying to stop it

Having a clear definition of workplace bullying can help prevent it, according to chartered psychologist and academic Chantal Gautier

Half with money worries believe it's affected their work

Nearly half of people with money worries believe the quality of their work suffers as a result, according to Aegon

Commuting takes longer than a decade ago

The TUC has called on employers to offer more flexible working options, revealing that commuting times have increased from 53 to 58 minutes over the past 10 years

Poor financial wellbeing costs UK businesses £1.56 billion

UK workers take four million days off a year because of financial concerns, while those who suffer at work can lose up to two hours of output each day, according to research from Aegon

Employee ill health linked to low savings

A third of UK employers (34%) think that employees' high stress levels are a consequence of not having enough savings, according to Close Brothers

Campaign for legal mental health parity launched

Bauer Media UK has launched a campaign calling for mental health to be treated on a par with physical health at work

One in eight pressured to compromise ethical standards

One in eight (12%) UK employees have felt pressure to compromise their organisation’s ethical standards, according to the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE)?

Generation X men most unhappy at work

Generation X men who work full time in the public sector are the most unhappy work, according to research from OC Tanner Europe

SME owners losing sleep over business

SME owners are sacrificing their wellbeing for the sake of their business, according to research by Opus Energy

Inactive commutes make employees miserable

Taking up active commutes, like walking or cycling, can positively affect productivity