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How NVIDIA Became the Poster Child for Organisational Culture NVIDIA organisational culture is a key driver behind its impressive journey from a fledgling startup in 1993 to a tech giant worth £2.3 trillion, NVIDIA's journey is a testament to visionary leadership and...
What is diabetes? There are 2 main types of diabetes: Type 1 – where the body attacks cells that provide insulin Type 2 – where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or the body doesn’t react to insulin The majority of people with diabetes in the UK have Type 2. A...
What is EAP? An EAP is a workplace wellness programme. The goal of an EAP is to provide employees with the tools and resources that they need to improve their mental health and help balance their work/life. According to the CIPD: “Mental health-related absence is the...
On average the regular employee spends a third of each day in their workplace, and therefore it stands to reason that the condition of the physical working environment in which employees spend so much time are highly impactful on their job satisfaction, motivation,...
An email switch off policy encourages all employees to log out of their work email accounts and intranets outside of their regular working hours. With many employees continuing to work from home or in hybrid working arrangements, the benefits of an employee’s right to...
Employee absence is a significant cost for many businesses, yet research suggests that only a minority of employers monitor that cost. Apart from annual holiday entitlement, an employee may need time off for the following reasons: Short term or long term sickness,...
Sometimes it can all seem a bit of a minefield for employers when it comes to statutory rights to time off for parents. With a variety of “options” and certain rules regarding notice to be given; it is always wise to sense check the latest government regulations....
Some teams work amazingly together and other teams fall apart at the first hurdle. Teamwork is essential for smaller companies to perform their strategic tasks in order for them to be successful, having good teamwork allows companies to use a wider range of...
An eating disorder is a condition that affects the way people eat or perceive food. Eating Disorders can be complex and can affect people in different ways. An eating disorder is a serious mental illness which can affect people psychological, socially and physically....
Unfortunately, one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. A miscarriage can affect a woman and her partner in different ways, and both will need support and help from their employers if they suffer a miscarriage. However early a miscarriage takes place it is a loss...
Domestic abuse is an awful crime that can deeply affect those involved. Usually domestic abuse occurs in the home, the impact of the abuse affects a victim’s life in every aspect, including their work. Recent research shows that one in five people have had to take...
Before we get started, here are some statistic for employers taken from Alcohol Change UK; More than 25 million adults in England regularly drink alcohol. Lost productivity due to alcohol use costs the UK economy more than £7 billion each year. 35% of people say...
Employers have a duty of care to take steps to ensure the health and safety and welfare of all their employees. Businesses that employ more than five people are legally obliged to have a written health and safety policy or statement which is circulated and available...
Not supporting mental health in the workplace is costly: 70 million workdays are lost each year to mental health problems in the UK, costing employers an estimated £2.4 billion annually. Mental health problems can interfere with employees’ well-being and job...
What is presenteeism? Presenteeism is working: when you are ill excessive hours with a reluctance to take time off. Presenteeism is an accelerating trend in the U.K. The CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and Well-being at Work survey states that Presenteeism more than tripled...
Since 1950 the 7th April has been known as ‘World Health Day’ to help raise awareness and ensure that everyone globally has access to quality health services. The World Health Organization (WHO) choose a worthy health theme for their campaign annually to highlight...
We are living in an age where there are five generations in the workplace, now not uncommon for most medium-large sized organisations. These range from Traditionalists, i.e. those who were born before 1946, all the way through to Generation Z – the youngest generation...
If you haven't already had your annual Christmas party, this coming Friday 15th December is the most popular night to celebrate. This event in the calendar year is for many the one chance that employers can recognise the hard work that their employees have achieved...
