We are all aware of what sleep deprivation feels like: it makes us exhausted, cranky and fatigued, while impairing our abilities to concentrate or stay focused. While we sleep our brain conducts electrical activity that is identified through two different …
A focus on stress management and workplace wellness can lead to better physical and mental health for employees, but it can also impact on their performance. By examining the levels of pressure on employees, it is possible to make changes …
The Mental Health Foundation says that “good mental health at work and good management go hand in hand” and there is strong evidence that workplaces with high levels of positive mental well-being are more productive. But all too often that …
Keeping staff healthy and happy is key, not only for retention and productivity but for the continued success of the business. Most leaders will agree with this statement but will often underestimate the impact of sickness on their organisations. The …
Wellness schemes are a positive influence but how can you ensure they succeed? We know that workplace wellness is key to having happy staff, healthy staff, and saving money. Employee sickness and presenteeism costs, on average over £1200 per employee …
How having clear and open communication in the workplace can reduce stress Stress affects the body and mind causing symptoms such as headache, low mood, anxiety, lack of sleep, fatigue, and upset stomach, the effects of long-term stress include contributing to …
Keep going, you can do it! October is the month that the NHS runs its “Stoptober” campaign to help people with stopping smoking. With us being in the middle of the month, here is some information to support you during the …
Let’s look at how best to keep hygiene standards high within the workplace. It is especially important to reduce the spread of infection. One person gets sick in the office, and before you know it, the whole department is coughing …
How to support your employees and promote healthy back-care within the workplace. Back problems are the one of the most common forms of ill health disorders at work. With a few simple measures in place, it is possible to reduce …
How you can support your team Mental Health problems are one of the leading causes of employee sickness in the workplace (both in manual and non-manual roles), with 70 million work days lost, costing employers about £2.4 billion each year. …