Although GP video consultations provide fast access to medical help, there are a few situations where an employee’s ailments are not easily diagnosed over the phone. For example, in some cases a doctor will need to take samples from you …
Although GP video consultations provide fast access to medical help, there are a few situations where an employee’s ailments are not easily diagnosed over the phone. For example, in some cases a doctor will need to take samples from you …
Employee sickness accounted for a staggering average loss of 35.6 productive days per employee per year in 2018. In monetary terms, sickness related absences cost the UK economy more than £75 billion in lost productivity last year, and that number …
What is Presenteeism and Leaveism and what is their effect in the workplace? Presenteeism Presenteeism is people coming into work when they are sick, or generally working when unwell. According to CIPD’s 2019 Health and Wellbeing at Work report1, more …
The CIPD April 2019 report1 on Health and Wellbeing at Work analysed the causes of short term and long-term absence in the workplace. Short Term Absence Short term absence is defined as being off work for 4 weeks or less. …
A company’s workforce is arguably it’s most important asset. Therefore, it makes sense to keep your employees working at optimum capacity by ensuring their health and wellbeing is in order. According to the Office for National Statistics 137.3 million working …
A lot has been written and researched about dealing with poor mental health, but how do you spot the all-important signs? More often than not, people who are struggling with poor mental health keep it to themselves. They are afraid …
Thinking is a powerful cognitive tool that can either help or harm your stress levels. Those who struggle with mental health problems, particularly stress and anxiety, find themselves riddled with negative thoughts or habits. It is even more difficult to …
Assessing and managing sickness absence is a challenge for any business. Especially since 4 to 9 days are lost per worker annually due to sickness. Understanding the cause, impact and assessment of sickness in the workplace is a difficult task. …
Stress busting is essential in order to save the body from the release of damaging hormones that will mess up your regular bodily processes and affect your mental health. Good nutrition is essential in protecting you from disease, building your …
It is important to create your own support network to help you navigate through challenges and provide you with the help and guidance you need, when you need it most. Have a diverse range of people in your support network …