Cognitive and emotional recovery at work and home
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
The science of mindfulness for leaders
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Five ways to make mental health a board priority
Learn more ways to improve mental health in the workplace with The Ultimate Wellbeing Toolkit – a practical learning hub brought to you by financial protection specialists Unum, designed to equip HR professionals with the skills and knowledge to improve employee wellbeing. Research indicates that at least 1 in 4 people experience a mental health […]
Develop your personal resilience for career success
This article was written by Jill Flint-Taylor and Alex Davda, both Ashridge Business School. We respond to external forces that impact on the workplace in different ways. A minor knock back can weaken self-esteem in some people with a measurable impact on their performance, whilst others deal with adversity with little or no effect on […]
‘Running’ for charity – our 12 month challenge
The appetite for cake and bake sales has diminished and the shake of the collection tin makes everyone keep their heads down. It’s time to get running… ‘Going the extra mile’ may be an overused mantra for employee engagement but if your charity of the year campaign is stagnating, salvation can be found in people […]
Ergonomic review: generic eBay saddle stool
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Let’s settle this. Is there an “I” in “team”?
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
3 ways to upskill managers on mental health
Learn more ways to improve mental health in the workplace with The Ultimate Wellbeing Toolkit – a practical learning hub brought to you by financial protection specialists Unum, designed to equip HR professionals with the skills and knowledge to improve employee wellbeing. Poor mental health is one of the biggest issues in the workplace today, […]
Workplace suicide: lessons from across the globe
Suicidal behaviour is complex phenomenon that occurs along a continuum progressing from diminished mental resilience – to suicidal thoughts – to planning suicide – to attempting suicide and finally dying by suicide. Although the catalyst may appear obvious, suicide is seldom the result of a single factor or event and is likely to have several […]
Ergonomic offices: Steelcase Think chair review
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More than a quarter of long-term absences related to mental health
Learn more ways to improve mental health in the workplace with The Ultimate Wellbeing Toolkit – a practical learning hub brought to you by financial protection specialists Unum, designed to equip HR professionals with the skills and knowledge to improve employee wellbeing. New figures released by Unum show that mental health issues accounted for 27% of Income Protection […]
How to cure the nightmare of booking travel
It’s the call no HR professional wants to receive. A scheduled flight crashes in European airspace. Your CEO is on the phone immediately with a single question: did we have anyone on that plane? In theory, you can answer your chief exec within minutes. Most larger businesses use travel management companies (TMCs) with traveller tracking tools […]
Why is suicide still locked out of the workplace agenda?
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Sleep deprivation consequences in the workplace
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
How to engage employees in diverse cultures
The last few years have seen both employee engagement and equality and diversity gain greater prominence. Employers know how important it is to engage their staff, and they’re willing to invest in doing so. Employers also recognise that they need to create a fair environment where all employees are treated equally and are able to […]
How to stay sane at work
1. All development starts with self-awareness. The greater the level of self-awareness, the more personal change is possible and the more that it will stick. Make sure that management and leadership development is more than education and knowledge acquisition. Build in a self-discovery component and encourage reflective learning that places the prime responsibility for development […]
The world’s happiest jobs and what they tell us
The Guardian recently conducted an analysis of nine different occupational surveys to find out which professions report the highest levels of happiness. What do the results tell us and how does poor managerial direction can interfere with natural engagement? The jobs that appeared the most often in the top 10 of each survey analysed were […]
Germanwings crash: we must keep up our progress on talking about mental health at work
The Germanwings tragedy has brought mental health to the forefront of people’s minds. Unfortunately, this is mostly for the wrong reasons, thanks to the sensationalised reporting which dominated the media. Much of the coverage linked mental health with dangerousness – demonising those of us with experience of a mental health problem such as depression. We […]
Mindfulness in the workplace – What HR professionals need to know
Alexander Beiner is a Founder of Open Meditation, a London-based organization teaching non-religious mindfulness meditation in the workplace. In recent years there has been a rising interest among HR professionals into the practice of mindfulness meditation. However, there is still a lot of confusion as to what this practice really is, what it involves and […]
How to support employees through bereavement
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]