Around nine in 10 employees (89 per cent) think it is important for bosses to prioritise staff mental health at work, according to a new survey by workplace expert, Acas, who is encouraging employers to talk to their staff to ...

Almost three-quarters of companies now offer employee wellbeing programmes but despite this, 83 per cent of UK professionals state they’ve experienced mental ill health at work in the past 12 months – with more than a quarter encountering it ‘regularly’, ...

By Helen Godliman, Head of HR Operations & Projects at Instant Offices  In recent years, mental health in the workplace has become a focal point of discussion among business leaders, HR professionals, and employees alike. As we move into an ...

The hospitality business has launched an employee resource group (ERG) – TRIBE – as part of its strategy to empower and support parents and families across its workforce. The ERG was developed in response to the growing number of conversations around the ...

The lack of an agreed definition of wellbeing, and no shared way to quantify it or measure interventions to improve it, is holding employers back from supporting workers’ wellbeing better in the face of rapid change, finds new research undertaken ...

A new report from HR consultancy hoomph has revealed alarming statistics about the impact of menopause on women in the workplace. Based on a survey of 1,000 women, the report highlights significant and overlooked challenges faced by menopausal employees, calling ...

Despite implementation of the Worker Protection Act 2023 fast approaching on 26 October, a new survey by employment law and HR consultancy WorkNest, has found that an alarming number of businesses are unprepared. Employers will very soon need to comply ...

Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, finds new research. A survey of 1,238 employed adults carried out by HR software provider, Ciphr, found over two-thirds (70 per cent) identified ...

The security firm has launched a programme to provide mental health and general wellbeing support to staff. Partnering with a leading care and metal heath consultancy, an employee assistance solutions provider, Magenta Security Services is offering an array of free ...

While there’s been increasing awareness across UK workplaces about menopause and the importance of retaining this large and experienced group of people, more needs to be done, says Lyndsey Oliver, Head of ED&I (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) BaxterStorey Women of ...