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Five ways to care for your employees during the festive season
So it turns out the most ‘wonderful’ time of the year might not be wonderful for everyone working over the festive season. Many workers carry a much higher workload over the festive season but aren’t always recognised for this. Delivery workers, for example, deliver...
Relaxing Christmas party alternatives
December always arrives in a flurry of frantic excitement. Prepare for everyone’s diaries to be fully booked with countless social occasions, school productions, carol services and family engagements as well as..... the office Christmas party. However, there is...
Drones delivering coffee to slacking employees?
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) are a large-scale IT company, operating across the globe - headquatered in New York¹. IBM are major players in the development of artificial intelligence and their latest patent² is something one would only ever...
Sciatica – could your pain be sciatic?
In the office environment there are several common musculoskeletal complaints that arise from poor posture, inadequate chair support and poor desk setup. One of the common problems is sciatica and sciatic pain. How do I tell if I might have sciatica? Any pain that...
Mental health support at work – shortfalls and strategies
As you might of heard, Prince William has launched 'Mental Health At Work'¹ - a new initiative in collaboration with the charity Mind;² providing tools and resources for businesses to look after the mental health and wellbeing of all employees. It is undeniable that...
Break out, not down
Break out, not down Stress can weigh us down all year round, but this time of the year can be particularly demanding. Whether it’s looming deadlines at work or the in-laws coming to stay, the ‘festive’ season can feel challenging to anyone. Over a third of...
Why it’s important to take care of yourself as the days get shorter
Why it’s important to take care of yourself as the days get shorter We’ve reached that time of year when it becomes even harder to get out of bed in the morning and that bit more difficult to persuade yourself to go to an evening gym class. The days get shorter, its...
How to look after your employees’ mental health
Approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. This could be due to personal issues going on outside of work, or perhaps a problem at work that could be solved using simple communication. With World Mental Health Day in...
Diastasis recti – what you need to know
Diastasis recti – what you need to know We see lots of women suffering with issues related to diastasis recti but who have never heard of the condition. While most new mums are familiar with the effects of pregnancy and openly chat about the less desirable changes to...
Tips for banishing your workforce’s holiday blues
Tips for banishing your workforce’s holiday blues It’s not uncommon to succumb to the post-holiday blues, with many people finding it difficult to get back into the daily grind after a blissful break away. In fact 57% of Brits feel depressed or deflated when coming...
The benefits of taking a break during the working day
The benefits of taking a break during the working day In many work cultures, employees that work around the clock are often perceived as the ones who are dedicated and sustain good performance. However, this isn’t necessarily true. Regular breaks throughout the day...
Five ways to create a happy workplace
Five ways to create a happy workplace The average UK worker spends more than 82,000 hours working over their lifetime and will spend just 4% more time with friends and family than they do with colleagues. This means the environment we work in has a huge impact...
The benefits of bringing massage into the workplace
In 2016/17 more than half a million workers suffered work-related stress, depression or anxiety and 12.5 million working days were lost due to these conditions¹. Any business owner worth their salt should appreciate the value of a happy and healthy workforce...