Parents ‘penalised’ for working part time, with long hours culture now the norm
The UK’s working parents are penalised for working part-time and suffer from poorly-designed jobs that force them to work extra hours, according to a major new study. The 2019 Modern Families Index, published by Working Families and Bright Horizons, reveals that parents working part time – most of whom are women – have just a 21% […]
88% of full-time employees are ‘happy at work’
A new study has found that 88% of full-time employees are happy at work, with 71% of respondents reporting that they were “mostly happy,” and 17% describing themselves as “elated”. The study, by collaborative work management platform Wrike and commissioned by Atomic Research, was carried out in the USA, UK, France and Germany and explored […]
GUEST BLOG: Desk-based working environments are leading to ‘tech neck’ – Here’s how you can help
You may be at your desk right now, reading this article. For many of us, spending a majority of our working week based at a desk, on a computer, is totally unavoidable. Combined with incorrect posture, means that many of us our suffering from back and neck issues and the problem is rising. Many people […]
Keeping companies healthy – could staff supplements be the answer?
By Pharmanord Nutritional supplement maker Pharma Nord UK has floated the idea that corporate wellbeing could be improved if employers supplied their employees with vitamins. With British workers ‘fearing’ taking time off – according to the Office for National Statistics – people are going into work even though they are ill. In 2017, the average employee […]
Half of British workers stressed before they arrive at work
A new study has revealed more than half of British workers are stressed before they arrive at the office in the morning. 54% of those polled by CIPHR revealed that they were frequently feeling stressed ahead of arriving at work, with 45% revealing that the daily commute was their number one reason for the feeling. […]
GUEST BLOG: Essential steps to counter workplace stress
Stress is an emotion which is all too prevalent in the workplace. A common perception is that these sorts of feelings can serve as an internal motivation tool to strive towards success – however without even realising it, these feelings can quickly become all-consuming. Once an individual has fallen victim to workplace stress, these feelings […]
Majority of UK workers aren’t paid overtime
Startling figures have revealed that more than half (51%) of UK workers who work additional hours outside their contract do not get paid overtime by their employer. The research, carried out by job search engine platform Jobrapido found that 80% of the UK workers that do not get paid overtime admitted “it is just part […]
Only a third of UK managers aware of workplace mental health issues, says study
Only 35% of managers in the UK are aware of mental health issues in the workplace, according to new research. The Viking Direct study, which can be viewed in full here, found that only 17% of UK managers feel “very confident” in their ability to support colleagues experiencing mental health issues. Despite this apparent skills […]
GUEST BLOG: Supporting employees with musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal conditions present problems for a person’s joints, muscles, and bones. Such conditions also cover back pain and rarer autoimmune diseases. But the disorders cause problems for many adults, such as those living with knee joint pain, so it’s important for employers to be able to support their employees. It is also prudent for employers […]
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Virgin Pulse’s wellbeing solution, Global Challenge, helps employees create habits that matter so they can be their best at work and at home – Client Support Executive Caroline Mace explains… Our flexible, culture-first technology solutions are designed to meet your organisation where you are on your wellbeing journey today and grow with you as your […]