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Workplace wellbeing

Articles and guides on promoting workplace wellbeing for improved organisational performance, reduced absenteeism, and an enhanced healthy and thriving workforce.

News

81% of entrepreneurs work while on holiday

61% of small business owners say they feel more like sweatshop workers than the glamorous ‘rockstar’ image put about by Elon Musk

Running a Business

UK business owners are the most unhappy

Small business owners in the UK have lowest levels of wellbeing and overall life satisfaction compared with six other countries, including USA and Canada.

Business management

How to avoid burnout running your small business

The pandemic has made small business owners rethink work/life balance. Research show that more time spent recharging your batteries actually makes you a better leader

Blog

How to kill ‘hustle-and-grind’ and create a healthy startup culture

Long hours and relentless demands are affecting the mental health of startup employees, says Brigid Charmant. It’s time to kill the ‘hustle-and-grind’ culture

Employing & managing staff

6 simple ways to create a healthy workplace environment

Going for long-terms solutions, valuing staff and being consistent are just three ways you can create a healthy workplace, say Karen Meager and John McLachlan

Productivity Zone

Changes to your working environment to increase wellbeing

Did you know that the average British employee loses up to 70 working days a year because of low productivity? That equates to a staggering loss of 2.2billion working days a year.

Employing & managing staff

Five key steps to meet the workplace wellbeing challenge

Here, Tom Muirhead, HR policy consultant at Moorepay, explains how businesses can meet the workplace wellbeing challenge.

Employing & managing staff

How an employee’s use of drugs or alcohol can impact the workplace

Here, Danny Clarke of ELAS Group explains how an employee's use of drugs/alcohol outside the workplace can impact within.

News

Does poor hygiene negatively affect concentration at work?

More than 50 per cent of office workers believe poor personal hygiene adversely affects their concentration at work.

Employing & managing staff

Hiding in plain sight: How to identify addicts within the society

Identifying addicts in the office can be difficult, but businesses need to do more to spot and support addicts in the office.

Office & home working

Seven reasons SMEs should invest in workplace wellbeing

Louise Shipley is European business team manager of Fellowes, gives us seven tips for implementing a workplace wellbeing scheme.

Productivity Zone

Wellbeing strategy: A solution to the small business productivity puzzle?

Patrick Watt, corporate director at Bupa UK, explores the wellbeing strategy as an avenue for small businesses to mitigate low productivity.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world