Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly prevalent condition, with a report for the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and the Academy for Eating Disorders reporting that 8%* of US adults reported to have one in their lifetime (although the true picture is likely much higher) and BEAT, the national eating disorder … Continue reading “How to support employees with an eating disorder”
Workplace bullying is a big issue, and seems to be on the rise. Research in 2021 from the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 30% have direct experience of being bullied, rising to 43.2% for those doing remote work. Bullying in the workplace is intolerable, and employers need to do all they can to not just … Continue reading “Workplace bullying – top tips to address it as an employer, and what employees can do to look after themselves”
We spend around two thirds of our waking lives at work. Yet those same workplaces can cause stress, worry, and anxiety. And despite them being places of familiarity, they are not always places of psychological safety, and when those mental health worries get too much, it can be hard to speak up and get support. … Continue reading “How to help your employees open up about mental health”
How being a parent affects mental health Having a child, or bringing one up, can be challenging. As well as affecting routine, finances and career, there can be significant impacts on parents’ mental health. At the most severe scale, the World Health Organization estimates that about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who … Continue reading “Parents and mental health – 8 ways employers can support parental mental health”
There is no denying that for young workers and recent graduates falling in Generation Z, things can be a bit tough. A mix of a lack of financial security and job security that previous generations had, a ubiquitous use of technology in their everyday life, growing social media use, the very real prevalence of climate … Continue reading “Gen Z and mental health – 5 ways employers can support Gen Z employees with mental health”
According to a WHO report, 15% of working adults were estimated to have a mental health disorder in 2019. Mental health has been a hot topic since the start of the pandemic in January 2020. The pandemic provided employees with the opportunity to reflect on the importance of how their mental health impacts their quality … Continue reading “5 tips for managing employees with mental health issues”
Importance of virtual wellness activities for remote employees With the rise of hybrid working, as a result of technological advances and accelerated by the pandemic, more and more companies have remote employees. Remote workers might be in different geographical locations, different time zones, or have responsibilities that mean that they can’t come into the office. … Continue reading “11 virtual wellness activities and ideas for remote employees”
With the Great Resignation being an ongoing economic trend since 2021, it would be wise to pause for a moment and reflect on what could possibly cause such a mass exodus of the workforce at a global scale. While there are numerous reasons cited for this attrition with the pandemic being a root cause, prioritizing … Continue reading “How to measure wellbeing at work and why it’s important today”
Why is it important to invest in creating a happy working environment? We spend a large proportion, even the majority, of our waking lives at work. So workplace happiness is essential for overall life satisfaction. When we feel stressed, overloaded, close to burning out or anxious about work it spills over into all areas of … Continue reading “8 simple ways to cultivate a happy workplace to boost employee morale”
Deadlines, meetings and endless piles of work can create stress that often leads to hitting a breaking point. Perhaps your responsibilities and duties cause residual stress that builds up over time. In a 2018 study, the UK-based Mental Health Foundation found that “74% of people have felt so stressed they have been overwhelmed or unable … Continue reading “Burnout: signs, impact, recovery and coping strategies”
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