Workplace culture is the personality and character of an organisation and is the sum of its traditions, values, attitudes, and behaviours. A culture of kindness has core values of kindness, respect, and compassion, with employees ultimately working towards creating a kind and caring environment to work in.
Read more
Each year, one in four people in the UK experience mental health problems, according to Mind, the UK’s mental health charity. Despite how many people are affected, there still seems to be a mental health taboo in the workplace, where many do not feel comfortable talking about their mental health.
Read more
Many might think that the only way to properly rest and recharge is through sleep. According to Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, an internal medicine physician, that is not true; there are many different types of rest.
Read more
Many might be surprised to hear of the numerous rewards of going for a walk every day. Not only does walking keep people fit, but it has also been shown to increase productivity and creativity.
Read more
According to a 2020 study from McKinsey & Co, 87% of companies are now committed to gender diversity, compared to their previous study in 2012, when this figure was just 56%. While the dedication towards gender diversity within businesses has significantly increased, it is important for businesses to realise specifically how gender diversity can benefit them and why it is wise to invest in it.
Read more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become much more commonplace. Most people have been told to work from home where possible and they have had to adapt to this way of working. Whether or not this working style will continue after the pandemic is, however, debatable.
Read more
A recent article by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) shed light on the staggering effects of the pandemic on mental wellbeing. In general, 60% of adults have said that their mental health has deteriorated due to the stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic, according to a study by Mind. Young people have been especially hard hit, with 46% saying that their mental health was poor during the lockdown. In light of this, everyone can benefit from a little extra training when it comes…
Read more
2020 has been difficult for many people, for a vast array of reasons. The global pandemic has led to economic and social disruption, along with a surge in unemployment. Many of those in employment have had to quickly adapt, often working from home where possible, which has affected employee mental wellbeing.
Read more
Unprecedented. Pandemic. Lockdown. Hands. Face. Space. Words that we didn’t expect to use in our normal everyday vocabulary at the beginning of the year. Nor did we expect to see history being made. Have so many people ever been as invested in a common global scientific effort such as producing a vaccine?
Read more
2020 has been an eye-opening year about diversity for many, with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement gaining international attention
Read more