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FIVE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
The best workplace is the one that cares for its employees and then positions employee engagement as the catalyst for improving important business outcomes. Create an employee engagement strategy using these five components that fundamentally improves how you do...
Why traditional EAP’s are not enough – a new approach to employee wellbeing
Many organisations have a formal Employee Assistance Program in place. But why is it that they are not always used and why do we believe that they are not enough? WHAT IS AN EAP? The Employee Assistance Programmes UK Association stated that Employee Assistance...
4 steps to help you address employee concerns
Four immediate action steps that organisations should take to help their employees and address their concerns. With more companies re-introducing their staff back into the workplace it’s important to look at how you are helping your employees who may be...
A 4 day working week, will it become a reality?
A 4 day working week, will it become a reality? Several countries have successfully trialled a four-day system in the last six years, and now Scotland is giving it a go. Will it become a reality? A four-day working week is being tested in the UK - with staff...
Well-being apps and classes “do not benefit mental health”
Research at the University of Cambridge has found that many of the initiatives organisations are taking to increase resilience and alleviate mental health concerns have not adequately improved worker well-being and actually exacerbated stress levels. Well-being apps...
Am I going back to the office?
AM I GOING BACK TO THE OFFICE? I recently had a conversation with a senior manager of a company asking for P3 Business Care support as the decision had been made that all staff were returning to the workplace Monday to Friday. In this month’s blog we look at some of...
Why proactive prevention is the best way forward
Thank you to Dr Rebecca Holt who in a recent article in People Management made the case why organisations must take a less reactive approach to employee wellbeing and why proactive prevention is the best way forward. As has been said, there is no vaccine for...
What to do if we are concerned about a colleague’s wellbeing
A good friend recently got in touch with me concerned about the wellbeing of a colleague. In this month’s blog I want to share an excellent article by Honey Lancaster-James a consultant psychologist, psychotherapist and coach as we look at what to do if we are...
Starting a conversation with someone about their mental health
April is Stress Awareness Month so we thought we would share some practical tips on starting a conversation with someone about their mental health. If you think someone that you care about is struggling it can be hard to start a conversation with them about what is...
One in four employees have had no mental health check-ins during the pandemic
An article published in People Management on 18th March is reproduced for this month’s blog. One in four employees have had no mental health check-ins during the pandemic ‘Experts warn of ‘criminal’ lack of communication with staff over their wellbeing, and urge...
Can you alter, adapt and accept?
Can you alter, adapt and accept? There is no doubting the stress of the situation many of us find ourselves in currently. You may be in the place of job loss, stress, and uncertainty of what your future looks like. I thought I’d share three ‘A’s’ that I hope...
The top 6 ways to improve care for your employees
The top 6 ways to improve care for your employees GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO PERSONALLY HELP It isn’t enough to simply assist your employees with work issues. A great leader should keep his eyes open for ways to help out with personal issues as well. SHOW INTEREST IN...
