The way one person deals with stress can be completely different from another, and while more employers are doing more to better support employees if they’re struggling, there are steps that we, as individuals, can take to help us to better cope with stressful situations.

With one in six employees currently dealing with anxiety, depression, stress or related problems, there is so much that can be done to help those who have been diagnosed or have admitted they are struggling. But how can we encourage more staff to come forward and talk about the problems they’re experiencing?

How important is financial wellbeing? As employers, we can’t prevent our employees bringing personal worries – such as financial health – into the workplace, but we can support them to minimise the impact on their own health and that of the organisation.

Almost 30% of businesses have seen a rise in the number of employees taking time off due to mental health issues, which is why we think it’s more important than ever for you to support your employees with their mental, physical and financial health.

Happy employees said to be 12% more productive and it’s often a precursor to organisational success. That’s why we believe it’s important to help create (and retain) an atmosphere, culture and environment where your team feel happy whilst at work.

Distress about personal relationships can have a big impact on our ability to concentrate, feel happy, and motivated to do our best job when at work. Our EAP provider, Validium, share their top tips so you can feel more confident supporting your employees.

Having spent the last couple of weeks digesting the whirlwind of the World Cup tournament, like many fans, we felt extremely humbled by the performance of our national team, and in particular, of the fresh-era leadership techniques of our team’s Manager, Gareth Southgate. But what can we learn from his leadership style to take back to the workplace?

Technology is hugely positive for the workplace, providing us with an ever more flexible way of working. But how much is too much flexibility? And what do employers need to be aware of when offering flexible working as a perk to their staff?   

What if I told you, as an employer, you could increase employee morale, engagement, and commitment to the organisation, as well as decrease absenteeism and tardiness, all by making just one change to your business? Well, it might surprise you to know that these are all benefits of flexible working. In today’s blog, we take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of flexible working.

Many of us struggle with back pain and though generally not life-threatening, it does have an impact on our lives. In this blog, we look at what you can do to prevent and to treat your back pain.

It’s commonly recognised around the world that sickness absence or absenteeism in the workplace can impact on the overall running of a business. More recently, however, there has been a growing shift towards presenteeism at work – causing a loss of productivity for employers and an overall risk to health and wellbeing for employees. 

We talked last week about the importance of communicating effectively and regularly with your teams. This week, we explore teamwork further, discuss trust and ask, how can you support your employees.

Employee engagement is an important issue and in the first of our two-part blog, we’re going to be talking about communication, training and much more.