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The workplace is changing and it’s changing rapidly. A combination of technological innovations and economic trends mean businesses are having to adapt quickly to developments that are not always easy to anticipate.
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A significant new report on workplace stress is packed with statistics and data that could help organisations shape and strengthen their mental health strategies for years to come.
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Organisations are increasingly combining individual wellbeing programmes, such as mental health and financial advice, into overarching HR plans to promote employee health.
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Paul Barrett drills down into the effects of poor sleep on employees, including its negative effects on their productivity, and finds out how different organisations are tackling the issue through their wellbeing strategies.
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Flexibility is the key to getting the work-life balance right, for both employers and employees, with the prize of a happier, more engaged and productive workforce, writes Mary Jane Gunn.
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Since they first appeared here in the 80s, EAPs have become a familiar feature of the UK workplace, but their usage rates are disappointingly low. Paul Barrett outlines 10 ways you can get more value from your EAP spend.
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‘I’ll have six jobs in my lifetime, my children will have six jobs at the same time.’ Tomorrow’s jobs will be here sooner than we think, what will this mean for employee engagement and wellbeing?
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Don’t believe all the scare stories about the future of work – with new tech comes new opportunities. But will your employees be equipped to face the challenges that lie ahead, asks Paul Barrett.
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How do you get buy-in on wellbeing from a sceptical board? Paul Barrett gives some advice on successfully capturing your board’s attention when it comes to arguing the case for wellbeing.
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Diversity and inclusion (D&I) isn’t done by HR in a dark room. Marjorie Strachan, Group Head of Inclusion at RBS, talks about how she and her team are using D&I to shape a new kind of culture at the bank.
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