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 …
The differences between private and NHS prescriptions, and which to choose. The NHS provides healthcare to all in the UK free at point of service. For some things however, there are charges, such as prescriptions in England. Long waiting times, …
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 …
Stay healthy over Christmas It is the festive season. It’s ok, don’t worry, I know we are about health and workplace wellness, but I am not about to tell you about the Very Bad Things linked with alcohol and overeating. Just …
A guide for Human Resources The Human Resources team is pivotal in any company in its role overseeing employee absence and well-being. The sector of industry that the team is part of can greatly affect the different challenges which the …
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 …
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. …
You know you want to… just because the word is so ridiculous. Yes, I know you are sat at your desk reading this. Maybe stand up. Or read it on your phone pacing the office. Approximately 3.2 MILLION deaths every year …
How to make your employees happy at work When someone says to you ‘company culture’, what do you think of? Personally, for me it means the way your employees feel at work and the emotions that having a good company culture …