What do we mean when we talk about resilience in the workplace? For many of us, work can be challenging. Particularly if you are managing a team or have a lot of responsibility. Of course, it is important to do something that you love, but work is work, you’re being paid to do it and it’s not always easy. [...]
Acknowledging Inclusion and Diversity inclusion in the workplace are vital components of a healthy, happy and respectful work culture. But how do we go about making these changes and why are they important? Diversity and Inclusion are often discussed together (along with Equality) but they are different concepts and organisations need to consider both when developing their strategies. Inclusion [...]
The impact of managing menopause in the workplace can have far-reaching effects on employees, managers and teams. Employers are finally starting to acknowledge that the effects of menopause on workers is a serious issue and that supporting menopausal employees is the best way to create a healthy and happy working environment for everybody. Menopausal women are now the fastest-growing [...]
What are you doing to maximise employee potential in your workplace? According to a recent study by the Association for Project Management, half of UK employees are frustrated that their potential is being wasted in the workplace. Many feel as though they are not able to progress from their current role as there are not enough opportunities for them [...]
Three years ago, the World Health Organisation acknowledged the significance of burnout as a growing problem by including it as an ‘occupational phenomenon’ in the revised edition of their International Classification of Diseases. Burnout is fast becoming a really serious problem, for managers, employees and organisations, but not everyone understands exactly what it is. Whatever your understanding or experience is of burnout, [...]
Since the pandemic, we’ve become more interested in flexible working and finding new ways to work. Recently, this has included a UK trial of a 4-day working week (which is also the biggest ever of its kind, to date anywhere in the world). We’ve probably all fantasised about working less for the same amount of money (no, taking a [...]
