FMJ’s recent podcast hosted by Sara Bean features a group of workplace experts who discuss the elevated essentials for the workplace that help improve wellbeing, increase staff retention and meet ESG credentials Getting the basics right to create a comfortable ...
Read More »Going into the office three or four times a week marks sweet-spot for wellbeing
There is a strong positive correlation between how frequently employees attend their workplace and their overall wellbeing, a new study has revealed. An independent, nationally representative survey of 1,210 UK employees, commissioned by infinitSpace, quizzed remote, hybrid and fully in-office ...
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A move to new offices required a rethink on how to ensure the site was able to deliver a full food offer. Pernod Ricard and catering partner Grazing reveal to Piers Zangana how using a central production unit has resulted ...
Read More »Over half of UK workers neglect essential desk breaks
A new survey highlights UK workers’ desk-break habits amid growing mental health concerns. Conducted by workplace product supplier, AJ Products, the survey sought to dig deeper into the importance of desk breaks and their impact on workers, whether UK workers ...
Read More »New research reveals the key to unlocking employee happiness, talent and productivity
Employees who socialise at work feel less lonely and are more engaged, loyal and productive, according to new research from Compass Group. ‘The Power of Socialisation’ survey, which explores the attitudes of today’s employees and the workforce of the future, ...
Read More »Shared approach needed to better support workers’ wellbeing in a rapidly changing world
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 ...
Read More »Raising awareness for occupational health and employee wellbeing
Today marks the start of Occupational Health Awareness Week (OHAW), which aims to raise awareness of occupational health (OH) and explain the value it provides. The week is facilitated by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), whose research shows that ...
Read More »Carlisle announces national recognition agreement with RMT Union
Carlisle Support Services has announced a national voluntary recognition agreement with Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union, the first of its kind within the outsourced industry, to foster a joined-up vision of improving industrial relations and employee wellbeing. This ...
Read More »Westminster forum on workplace wellbeing officially launches
A new Westminster wellbeing group to tackle post-pandemic challenges undermining work health and productivity has been officially launched. The Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Workplace Wellbeing was formally launched in Westminster on 5 September 2024. The new cross-party forum chaired ...
Read More »Retaining skilled talent a top challenge for employers this year
Some of the biggest challenges for UK organisations right now include skilled talent retention, meeting pay expectations, providing a good work-life balance, and supporting employees’ wellbeing. New research by HR software provider Ciphr of 300 UK HR decision-makers found that organisations ...
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