Wellbeing News
Businesses asked about implementing COVID-19 safety measures long-term
A Government review is currently underway which has seen businesses being asked about social distancing measures, working from home and the potential relaxation of rules. Businesses have been contacted in light of a Government review which is currently occurring,...
Stress-related leave has increased by 113 per cent since 2019
Loneliness during COVID-19: The Impact on Employee Mental Health
With loneliness becoming a pertinent problem for the UK population as a whole, employers need to consider ways of keeping employees connected over the coming months. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a myriad of changes, one of the most prevalent being the...
Virus cases could spike if workplaces are not made COVID-secure, warn TUC
In light of lockdown restrictions for non-essential retail being lifted on the 12th April, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have warned that infection rates could "rebound" if workplaces are not made COVID-secure. The TUC have stressed the need for workplaces to meet...
Long COVID: Why this should matter to HR
"Long COVID" is often a term used to describe the long-lasting impact that COVID-19 can have on a person, many months after they first contract the virus. Long COVID is still a condition which is being carefully studied and monitored. Appearing at least a month after...
Four in five firms report employees testing positive for COVID-19 at work
Of a survey of over 2,000 safety representatives, over four in five stated that employees had tested positive in the workplace. According to a new report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), there have been widespread safety risks regarding coronavirus in workplaces....
Coronavirus rapid home test kits to be made available for employees
The Government's COVID-19 testing programme has now been expanded to include rapid, lateral coronavirus tests which employees can use at home. In an expansion of the scheme rolled out at the beginning of March, the Government has now announced that home testing kits...
Goldman Sachs boss urges workers to “go the extra mile”
David Solomon did address the concerns made by first-year junior analysts which became public last week, with junior-level employees reporting 95 hour work weeks. The Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, has spoken out after employees raised internal...
First-year Goldman Sachs staff threaten resignation over working conditions
Staff who have just begun their careers at investment bank Goldman Sachs report working over 95 hours on a weekly basis and sleeping only five hours a night. First-year analysts at Goldman Sachs have complained of the "abusive" and "inhumane" work culture which has...
Shielding for clinically vulnerable workers to end in April
The Government have announced that advice encouraging clinically vulnerable employees to shield will end from the 1st April due to a fall in COVID-19 cases. A new statement by the Department of Health and Social Care has revealed that the advice offered to vulnerable...
Wellbeing Analysis
Tracey Taylor-Huckfield: Managing Grief in the Workplace
As a key part of our economic and social lives, workplaces can be critical sources of support for employees who have experienced bereavement. However, business leaders and those in management positions are not always aware of the need to provide effective assistance...
Ryan Bonnici: Why I’m introducing one video call free day a week at a video call company
I’ve always believed effective leadership involves leading by example. In my previous role as CMO at G2.com, I wanted employees to feel comfortable talking about their mental health. This wasn’t going to happen overnight - people don’t just start talking about issues...
Rachel Credidio: Managing staff with a more nurturing approach during the pandemic
As we approach the unwelcome milestone of a full year since the UK first plunged into lockdown, the long-term effect of isolation is starting to show. The sudden shutdown of many parts of our economy thrust a number of social issues that were previously hidden into...
Mark Pemberthy: How employers can support employee wellbeing and help build up financial resilience
If there has ever been a time for ensuring employee financial resilience, it is now. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of employees to adjust their personal finances, with many feeling increasingly worried and anxious about what their financial future holds....
Grace Mole: Vaccinations: Keeping your employees safe – and onside
With continuing virus outbreaks in offices and the apparent mutation of the Kent Covid variant raising the possibility of regular reinfections in the UK population, employers face a complex and changing puzzle of how to allow employees back to the office in 2021....
Steven Buck: How to stop the escalating risk of pandemic burnout
Google search data reveals we may be in danger of a potential mass burnout of over-stressed, pandemic-battered workforces. There are things HR leaders can and should be doing that will head this off. Online searches for topics such as ‘signs of burnout’ had already...
Emma Long: Workers’ wellbeing – what employers must consider during and beyond the pandemic
Pressures of the pandemic have taken a considerable toll on the mental health of desk-based workers. According to a recent report, 25 per cent of adults experienced feelings of loneliness during the first national lockdown, up from 10 per cent pre-pandemic*. Moreover,...
Neta Meidav: Tackling the legal and cultural challenges of workplace bullying
Incidents of workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination never seem to be far from the headlines. But while the three forms of misconduct are often lumped together, bullying is especially difficult to address as there is no legal definition for it in the UK....
Lesley Salem: The perimenopause time bomb and why employers can no longer ignore it
There is no shortage of challenges being faced by employers at the moment. From protecting the wellbeing of employees, to ensuring that diversity and inclusion agendas keep moving forward. And all while still trying to survive and find growth opportunities during a...
Brendan Street: Supporting employees’ mental health as the workplace keeps changing
Among all the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, related lockdowns and workplace closures, one thing has remained consistent – the toll taken on our mental health. In fact, almost half of the population* has reported feeling worried or stressed since...
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