Mental Health at Work

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How to prevent burnout culture & The Great Resignation: Guidance and tips for business leaders

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How to prevent burnout culture & The Great Resignation: Guidance and tips for business leaders

Across the globe, organisations are seeing a significant increase in employee resignations. In the US alone, 4 million workers left their jobs in April this year and with lockdown restrictions lifting and “normal” life resuming, it appears more and more individuals are looking for new job opportunities, a more flexible working schedule or even a complete career change.

This trend has come as many employees and organisations are nearing the end of an extensive period working from home. It is thought that the experience of working remotely during this time has led to a shift in values and priorities for many individuals, both in their personal and professional lives, which has prompted them to reconsider their current employment. So how can employers prevent this increasing job dissatisfaction and the rise in resignations? And what can they do to ensure their employees are motivated, happy, and healthy?

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6 benefits of coworking spaces

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6 benefits of coworking spaces

Coworking offers an alternative to work and office environments, and no wonder that they are on the rise now. People are looking for more flexible work timings to suit their personal lives and find a reasonable balance that doesn't infringe on each other's domain.

Plus, the power of the internet and emerging new online marketplaces have opened the world to many freelancing opportunities. For those who want to work in accordance with their own schedule becoming an independent contractor is not difficult nowadays.

In this week’s guest blog post, contributor Stella Lincoln, explores the rise of coworking and shares six benefits to using coworking spaces.

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How to manage your stress as a key worker

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How to manage your stress as a key worker

The coronavirus pandemic has changed life completely. From national lockdowns and school closures to social distancing and next to no human contact, the crippling stress of the global pandemic has unravelled the world as we know it.

And, while government’s around the globe advised us to stay at home and avoid contact with others, many individuals working within essential industries like healthcare and retail were not able to do so.

In this week’s guest blog post, contributor Gemma Hart shares tips and techniques for managing overwhelm, controlling stress and nurturing good mental health while working in essential industries - from our NHS to transport and hospitality workers.

How taking a Mental Health Day can promote productivity and wellbeing

How taking a Mental Health Day can promote productivity and wellbeing

Taking a mental health day can be extremely important for our mental and physical well-being. As well as this, having the opportunity to take time off for mental health can also contribute to a boost in productivity for employees.

It is thought that addressing wellbeing at work increases productivity by as much as 12% so, with that in mind, should employees and employers alike start taking Mental Health Days more seriously?

In this week’s blog post, contributor Leah Concord shares four ways taking a mental health day can encourage productivity as well as good mental health and wellbeing.

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5 ways to switch off after work

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5 ways to switch off after work

Remote working is the new normal, and it is here to stay even after the pandemic is over. Thanks to technology, businesses could sustain the impacts of COVID-19 and continue to function and because of this, remote working culture is continuing to thrive and grow. A prediction by Forbes states that the proportion of remote workers will rise to 70 percent by the end of 2025.

Remote working has many benefits, one of them being that telecommuting impresses both employers and employees from a work/life alignment perspective. However, there are some negatives to remote working including an increased risk of employee burnout and not being able to unplug after work.