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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two in five people have found themselves engaged in workplace-based conflict over office temperature. Jason Webb, Managing Director at Electronic Temperature Instruments outlines the legal requirements, the standards, and the measures needed to provide optimal comfort Legally, there is no ...

Alzheimer’s Society and Thrive Mental Wellbeing have joined forces to support colleague mental wellbeing in the workplace. A Deloitte study – released in March 2022 – found that mental health had a £53-56 million cost to UK employers between 2021-2022. ...

Gemma Rigby, HR Director at Anabas believes in the creation of a virtuous cycle by linking employee health and wellbeing to engagement and performance Modern workplaces represent a much more dynamic landscape than they were even a few short years ...

A mental health assessment tool has been launched to help hospitality employers quickly and thoroughly identify what is impacting the wellbeing of their workforce the most. Work-related stress and burnout are costing the UK economy £28 billion a year and resulting in ...