This last year has been without precedent. Everyone from health care professionals and government officials to individuals have made massive efforts to help us return to normal life as summer approaches. There has been a momentous paradigm shift as society has pulled together under the ‘new normal’ to bring us to where we are now. But that’s just it. Where are we now?
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There are more than eight million working age disabled people in the UK. Yet only 54% of them are in employment compared with 82% of non-disabled people. “A lot of UK businesses don’t realise that people with disabilities can bring a lot of value to their organisation,” commented Pippa Stacey, Communications Consultant for Astriid, a charity that helps people with long-term health conditions find employment.
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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…
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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.
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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?
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Self-awareness has long been considered one of the essential skills for leadership development and rightfully so. It has been associated with an increase in self-confidence and creativity as well as improved communication and decision-making, all of which are necessary for efficient leadership.
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2020 has been an eye-opening year about diversity for many, with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement gaining international attention
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In order to show support for movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, businesses…
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Looking for any job can be daunting, especially if you have been long-term unemployed for a while due to a health condition. Mistreatment in previous work, lack of understanding or simply not using your skills can knock confidence and make the whole process seem difficult. If your health condition has majorly impacted the type of work you can do, perhaps you are…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on many changes in the world of business. Organisations will not operate in exactly the
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