UK employees now take an average of 9.4 sick days a year, the highest level the CIPD has recorded in 15 years. That figure was 7.8 days in 2023 and ...
Isn’t it strange that we receive an instruction manual for every complex machine we own, yet none for the human brain? Trying to navigate team ...
In 2013 I joined my mum’s health and social care business. My role was within finance and HR. When my brother and I signed a management buyout, we ...
We might have a different view from one of our business colleagues on the right way to approach a people-related topic. Or we might be pulled in as a ...
Summary: By reducing avoidable ambiguity, recognising that people do not all arrive with the same reserves of energy and designing teams ...
There was a point a few years ago when I realised something slightly strange: I didn’t actually enjoy drinking that much. Not in the ...
A decade ago, one might have been hard-pressed to find a group of executives who wholly believed wellbeing should be a priority in the workplace for reasons ...
For many employees, belonging at work is no longer just about feeling like part of the team. It is increasingly tied to whether people feel able to ...
Psychological safety provides fertile soil in which confidence can grow. The emphasis is on learning rather than proving. There is mutual trust ...
Summary: The engagement issue can’t be fixed with another survey or campaign or another wellbeing push. What needs to be addressed is the ...
Summary: With more than half of women feeling less motivated to pursue a promotion, it’s time to redefine what strong leadership looks ...
Summary: Organisations often invest in wellbeing, which is crucial, but what about resilience? Resilience is an organisational capability ...