Cultivating a Positive Work Environment: A manager’s guide to preventing toxicity
Have you ever been part of a toxic work environment? Did you feel like your higher-ups were failing to protect staff from bullying and harassment? Toxicity in the workplace comes in many different shapes and sizes but, with a number of high-profile claims appearing in the news in recent months, managers throughout the UK must […]
New online learning tool from HSE to help businesses tackle stress
The Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Working Minds campaign has released what it calls a ‘much-needed’ new online learning tool, designed to help employers and employees prevent work-related stress. Businesses are encouraged to sign-up for the free-to-use tool to understand what they need to do to comply with the law. provides the simple and effective […]
‘Unhealthy’ working via mobile phones impacting staff wellbeing
Almost three-quarters of office workers have worked from a smartphone at some point, despite 47.4% claiming working from a mobile would have a strong negative impact on their work. National Business Communications surveyed office workers to find out their thoughts and habits regarding working from their mobile phones. Although the majority of respondents had worked […]
Gender wellbeing issues are challenging DE&I progress in UK organisations
Key imbalances between genders at work in the UK, if left unchecked, will challenge employers’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) progress, according to a survey of more than 8,500 employees to determine Britain’s Healthiest Workplace. Analysis of new employee data from Vitality, in collaboration with Aon, shows gender imbalances in employee wellbeing across all groups […]
OPINION: When looking at Health & Safety, don’t forget mental health
What does health & safety mean to you? For many, we automatically think hi-vis vests, hard hats, manual handling courses, warning signs – all those physical elements and measures that keep up free from harm. But in reality, there’s much more to it than that. Health & Safety also includes mental health, something that businesses […]
Workplace changes being driven by Millennials and Gen Z
Younger generations of workers across the UK are calling for enhanced wellbeing, sustainable and digital workplace practices more than any other working-age demographic and are willing to look at alternative employers if their needs aren’t met. That’s according to research from food giant Compass Group and Mintel, which analysed insights from 35,000 global workers across […]
Three ways to ensure your wellbeing strategy supports recruitment and retention
By Worklife by OpenMoney Attracting and retaining talent against a backdrop of low unemployment and a seismic shift in working practices is an on-going issue for SME owners and decision makers. Our research among 750 SMEs shows that the overwhelming majority (80%) are experiencing issues recruiting and/or retaining staff. More than half (54%) of those […]
Free webinar: How employers can support working parents and those with caring responsibilities
Thursday 27th April | 11 – 11:50 am With an aging population and the recent announcement to expand free childcare, working parents and people with caring responsibilities will make up an even more significant proportion of the workforce. Organisations need to support employees with parental and caring responsibilities more than ever. Join this free webinar, […]
Everything you need to know about financial wellbeing in the workplace
The buzzwords for 2023 are financial wellbeing. But, what does it mean to you and your employees? Why should you help your staff with their finances, and how do you access such support? We caught up with Paul Chedzey, Commercial Director at WorkLife by OpenMoney to answer these burning questions… What is financial wellbeing? Financial wellbeing refers […]
Autism Awareness Month 2023: How to foster an inclusive and effective working environment
By Dan Kentley, Practice Manager at Onebright Around 1 in 100 people are on the autism spectrum, a condition which affects around 700,000 adults and children in the UK. Autism Awareness Month is recognised throughout the month of April and aims to raise awareness about autism, which can also be referred to as Autism Spectrum […]
