Today’s ONS (Office for National Statistics) report on the social impacts of Coronavirus on disabled people sheds light on the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on people with a disability, with over 7 in 10 [...]
There are so few familiar reference points on our current landscape, with every single aspect of our lives changing rapidly. With so much uncertainty it is no surprise our nations’ mental health is suffering. In [...]
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, an initiative from the Mental Health Foundation which is taking place this week, couldn’t come at a more critical time for the nation. The coronavirus pandemic brings with it [...]
Leading employee benefits provider, Unum, have highlighted how important it is for employers to provide the right support for employees impacted by cancer throughout their journey from diagnosis through treatment to recovery and possible return [...]
HR professionals have revealed they have little faith in their people data – potentially derailing much-needed plans to put employee health and wellbeing at the centre of their strategies. Almost 60 per cent of those [...]
New research from CV-Library reveals that men across the UK have reached breaking point in their careers, with six in ten (61%) wanting to quit their job because it’s affecting their mental health. The survey [...]
The UK Government is now advising schools to concentrate more on the wellbeing and emotional resilience of students with mental health issues. In plain language it simply means working on changing negative attitudes and perceptions, [...]
Nationwide Building Society has become the first high street financial services provider to sign the Employers with Heart charter, awarded by premature baby charity, The Smallest Things. It follows a major change to their premature [...]
It is widely accepted that today’s workforce looks for more from their jobs than a regular pay cheque. A positive culture and attractive employee benefits are increasingly crucial to successful recruitment and retention. According to [...]
Three out of five (59%) working women between the ages of 45 and 55 who are experiencing menopause symptoms say it has a negative impact on them at work. This is according to new research [...]