Stress
Five ways to prevent staff burnout during lockdown
Leaders can learn a lot about helping employees in times of stress by looking at how individuals approach problems. Using...
HR can redefine what productivity means
Being productive at work in many organisations means how many video calls you’ve attended. But as we move forward into...
Few businesses monitoring the mental health of drivers
Only a quarter of businesses with staff who drive for work have measures in place to monitor the mental health...
Alcohol & drug misuse
Study finds link between daily alcohol consumption and irregular heart rhythm
Just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine a day can increase the risk of irregular...
Nine in 10 home workers drinking alcohol on the job
Nine out of 10 people have admitted to drinking alcohol while working from home this year – a statistic that...
Two in five senior leaders using drugs or alcohol to alleviate Covid-19 worries
Two in five (38%) business leaders in the UK have turned to alcohol or drugs to cope with mental ill...
Sickness absence
Risk of hospital readmission high among discharged Covid-19 patients
People discharged from hospital following Covid-19 face a high risk of readmission and multiple organ dysfunction, according to research.
Almost...
Government could pay £500 to all employees testing positive
The government is considering a universal payment of £500 to everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 and needs...
January blues? How to help employees speak up
Blue Monday might be a myth, but that doesn't mean employees' mental wellbeing should go off the radar, particularly with the pandemic challenges organisations continue to face.
Fit notes
Four in 10 fit notes issued for mental health
Mental ill health accounted for four in 10 fit notes issued by GPs during the first lockdown in the spring,...
Workplace health Green Paper now expected ‘later this year’
The government’s workplace health Green Paper is now expected to be published “later this year”, the Department for Work and...
Rise in stress-related fit notes prompts call to investigate causes
Employers have been urged to do more to uncover the root causes of absence, after it was revealed the number...
Mental health
Government could pay £500 to all employees testing positive
The government is considering a universal payment of £500 to everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 and needs...
Five ways to prevent staff burnout during lockdown
Leaders can learn a lot about helping employees in times of stress by looking at how individuals approach problems. Using...
Remote working: top tips for wellbeing and connection (webinar)
27 January 2021, 2:00pm | The pandemic has been tough on your employees. Not only have they endured multiple lockdowns that have cut off access...
