Top ten tips to healthy remote working
Our series of tips will help you get the most out of homeworking Article by CIPD. For more information on remote working, click here.
A good work-life balance
Today is World Mental Health Day, the perfect time to talk about work-life balance. A healthy work-life balance will mean different things to us all. It’s not so much about splitting your time 50/50 between work and leisure but making sure you feel fulfilled and content in both areas of your life. A healthy balance…
Pros and Cons of Remote Working
The benefits of flexible or remote working are clear, and forced into many of our lives thanks to the Covid pandemic when it allowed companies and organisations to continue to function while in lockdown or under travel restrictions. But it may not all be plain sailing, as we investigate the benefits and challenges involved in…
Prioritise self-care to avoid HR burnout
Emma Mamo of Scotland’s national mental health charity SAMH, highlights the need for people professionals to care for themselves. Most roles have an element of pressure, such as targets or deadlines, but stress is when we feel that what is being asked of us is more than we are equipped to deal with. We may…
Men’s health at work: Are organisations doing enough?
Take a listen to the latest podcast in CIPD’s fantastic series. Statistics on men’s health are concerning: men account for three-quarters of premature deaths from heart disease, are twice as likely to die from drug or alcohol abuse and three times more likely to die from suicide. In part, due to unhelpful ideas about what…
Top tips for staying well at work
Mental health problems at work are common. At least one in six workers is experiencing common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. You might not be talking about it, because mental health is still a taboo subject, and many people feel scared and confused about confronting the issue at work. But there are small,…