Wellbeing

5 ways to help employees avoid burnout

Burnout amongst employees can negatively impact culture, performance, engagement and is often indicative of a much bigger problem that needs addressing. Burnout doesn’t go away by itself, so it’s critical for business leaders and HR professionals to take it seriously and de-stigmatise it....

 ‘Tis the season to support your employees’ wellbeing

Christmas is just around the corner, and while it’s a magical time of year full of celebration, it can also be very challenging for some of your employees. Supporting your employee’ wellbeing is therefore as crucial as ever over the festive period....

Exploring the challenges certain industries face with mental health stigma

The competition for talent following the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an acceleration of more forward-thinking, people-first businesses. However, research shows us that certain sectors find mental health stigma a difficult hurdle to overcome. What are some of the potential challenges businesses face in normalising...

Normalising mental health conversations in the workplace

Back in 2020, in the midst of the first lockdown, we joined Paul McGregor, mental health speaker, advocate, author and Founder of Everymind, for our very first employee engagement webinar, to discuss the importance of tackling the stigma around mental health in the workplace and...

Four ways to enhance your employees’ career wellbeing

Employee wellbeing, particularly involving mental and emotional health, is becoming more and more central to how many organisations are operating. In fact, according to Wellable’s 2021 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report, mental health programmes are seeing a rapid increase in adoption and investment post-pandemic. But,...

Three reasons why employee wellbeing is critical to employee engagement

In today’s increasingly unstable climate, with financial insecurity on the rise, ensuring the health and wellbeing needs of your employees are met is crucial to their engagement within the workplace. Despite a growing interest in this area and more workplaces stepping up their efforts, employee health...

Social wellbeing: why it’s important and how to support your employees

Social wellbeing is a key pillar of wellbeing and in the context of the workplace, refers to a sense of belonging and inclusivity, an alignment with company values, frequent social interaction and strong relationships with colleagues. Employee social wellbeing has become more widely acknowledged over the...

Why your business should be focusing on employee voice

Many businesses often forget that communication with their employees should be two-way and neglect a key enabler of employee engagement - employee voice. But building a work culture which supports employee voice is key to ensuring your team members are motivated to reach their potential...

Five ways to avoid presenteeism with a remote workforce

With many employees now working remotely and with hybrid workplaces on the rise, the traditional office set-up is becoming a thing of the past. However, many remote workers are finding that, as a result of our ‘always on’ culture, working from home is making it...