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From burnout to balance: Reclaim employee wellbeing

Employees are frazzled and fed up – and it’s no wonder. The high demands and pace of work today are contributing to soaring sickness rates, unprecedented burnout levels, an unused holiday epidemic, rising loneliness and digital exhaustion.

How can organisations confront this complex wellbeing challenge? Powered by Breathe, this hub offers guidance, case studies and research-informed insights to help you prevent employee burnout and foster better work/life balance. Discover how to shape a healthier workplace culture that re-energises teams, drives sustainable performance and boosts retention.

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Breathe is one of the UK’s leading providers of HR software for SMEs, empowering busy small businesses to simplify their people admin. The goal is to help small organisations reclaim their time by centralising employee information, managing holiday requests, monitoring burnout, tracking performance, and much more.

People are the focus of Breathe and are the most important part of any SME. Breathe believes that fostering employee wellbeing is crucial for ensuring businesses can grow. Breathe believes in prioritising mental health, encouraging work-life balance, and providing tools for stress management, to create a supportive and thriving workplace environment.

Breathe is also the wellbeing partner of Culture Pioneers – a campaign launched by HRZone and TrainingZone in 2020 to foster positive change in workplace culture.

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2/3 of UK workers don't use their holiday days

(And the reasons why are unbelievable)

Recent years have been challenging for employers and employees due to Brexit, Covid, and rising costs. Employees who skip time off risk burnout, affecting productivity. Recognising the need for a healthy approach to time off, Breathe surveyed 1,000 UK employees to understand their holiday habits and provide key actions for employers to take. Learn more in the report.
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Expert guidance to help you create strategies to promote healthier work environments and prevent employee burnout.

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Workplace loneliness

You are not alone: Gallup reports 20% of workers are lonely

By Becky Norman
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Burnout signs and prevention

Work burnout: What is it and how do you prevent it?

By Aimée Brougham-Chandler
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Anticipated UK legislation

The right to disconnect: What it could mean for UK SMEs

By Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Comprehensive guides, templates and webinars to help managers and SMEs foster a supportive and balanced workplace, ensuring your team can disconnect and recharge effectively.
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The unused holiday & burnout epidemic

Get into the minds of the UK workforce and understand the reasons why they choose to take holiday and, perhaps more importantly, why they don’t.
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Right to disconnect policy template

Implementing the right to disconnect policy – the essential template for managers and SMEs
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The 4 signs of burnout - solutions for managers

Discover key signs of burnout every manager should recognise, practical solutions to support employee mental health, and insights from Breathe’s holiday report on the rise of burnout among UK workers.
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Webinar: The unused holiday epidemic

with Lizzie Benton & Jemma Fairclough-Haynes, hosted by Amy Rosoman 11am | 5th September 2024 | 60 mins
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Case studies

Find out how Breathe helps businesses – just like yours – manage their HR more effectively.

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Casterbridge Wealth

Learn how Breathe played a key role in supporting business growth by maintaining efficient HR processes with tools and reminders that kept the team on track.

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Easby Group

Learn how Breathe improved overall management efficiencies and saved money for Easby.

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Cinnamon HR

Learn how Cinnamon HR turned their business around with the help of Breathe's Partner Programme.

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How to actually develop a learning culture

By Andy Loveless
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Leadership

Labour Lessons: Symbolic actions to accelerate culture change

By Ella Overshott
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Wellbeing vs business priorities

Are we taking employee wellbeing too far?

There are growing concerns about the impact of hybrid working on connection, team management and culture. Is the focus on individual wellbeing being prioritised over that of the needs of organisations and customers?

By Ella Overshott
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Be more Jürgen: Klopp’s people-first leadership at Liverpool FC

By Andy Loveless
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How do you know if your hybrid approach is working?

By Ella Overshott

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Employee recognition. A tool for surviving in turbulent times

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