The Fatherhood Institute the charity that aims to give children positive relationships with their fathers is piloting a new workplace based course for separated fathers, called Staying Connected.
It is a short half-day course, which was developed in Australia and aims to enable fathers to build positive and child focused relationships with former partners, take better [...]

In the build up to September’s Stress Prevention and Mental Wellbeing event and October’s Employee Wellbeing Forum, Helen Lockett, Director of Programmes, Centre for Mental Health, discusses the impact of mental ill health in the workplace.
At any one time, one worker in six will be experiencing a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. [...]

A survey on the latest trends in job market sentiments and employee expectations by leading recruitment agency Randstad, reveals that employees in the UK are working harder than ever with 40% finding it difficult to fit in enough time off.
The Randstad quarterly workmonitor survey has found that around two-thirds (67%) of UK workers believe [...]

A new study has revealed that men are four times more likely to be absent from work through sickness, with work-related stress driving some workers to ill health and alcoholism.
Research from health insurance provider Medicash found that 20 per cent of 3,000 male employees quizzed admitted to having taken at least two days off work [...]

A recent rise in the number of sick days taken by staff at a north Wales local authority has been attributed by bosses to increasing workplace stress and mental health problems.
According to BBC News, a new report revealed absences cost Conwy council around £1 million last year, with a total of 12,103 sick days taken [...]

A survey on the latest trends in job market sentiments and employee expectations by recruitment agency Randstad, shows that employees in the UK are working harder than ever with 40% finding it difficult to fit in enough time off.
The Randstad quarterly workmonitor survey has found that around two-thirds (67%) of UK workers believe that [...]

Employees want their bosses to provide stress counselling, according to a new report.
Over half of all workers questioned told the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s 2010 Attitudes to Counselling and Psychotherapy survey that they would like a confidential service to help them deal with the worries caused by their job.
The study also found that [...]

Stress-relieving medication does not solve problems, according to one organisation.
The International Stress Management Association UK has said that the causes of stress should be tackled, rather than giving sufferers “brain chemistry altering drugs”.
Chair Ann McCracken explained that the problem can be due to a mixture of negative thinking patterns, events and circumstances and suggested that [...]

Employee engagement levels are at their lowest ever, according to one expert.
Mike Petrook, head of public affairs at professional body the Chartered Management Institute, has warned bosses to look at how they interact with their staff and ask themselves some questions.
“One of the big issues is – are they getting what they want from their [...]

UK business owners risk a summer burnout by not taking a proper break, claims research released today by Make It Cheaper, the business price comparison service.
Of the 1000 business owners surveyed, 14% aren’t planning any holidays at all this summer, with a further 38% staying close to home. For those planning [...]