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Navigating Change in the Workplace
In the recent People Professional Survey 2022, CIPD identified the priority for those building HR capabilities is change management skills. Heather Girling, Staff Wellbeing Manager at the University of Bath discusses how HR managers can improve their management of change in the workplace.
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Improving Workplace Support for those Experiencing the Menopause
6 in 10 people experiencing the menopause say their symptoms had a negative impact on their work. Jacqui McBurnie, Founder and Chair of the NHS Menopause Network discusses changes that need to be made in the workplace to support employees going through the menopause.
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Developing an organisation-wide Menopause Policy
1 in 3 employers do not feel equipped to support their employees going through the menopause, according to a recent survey from Acas. Keeley Mansell, Detective Constable, Nottinghamshire Police shares her experience with the menopause and how this helped shape the constabulary's menopause policy.
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Adapting to Future Ways of Working to Improve Workforce Wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly transformed working practices and cultures. Before the pandemic, around 5% of the UK workforce worked mainly from home. In this post, Jane Fawkes, Deputy Principal and University College Secretary at the University College of Estate Management shares how the college has adapted to future ways of working following the pandemic.
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Training Schemes that Promote Teacher Wellbeing
In May 2021, the UK government launched the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter to support schools in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of staff. Laura Fordham, is a Senior Trust Consultant at HEART Academies Trust where she oversees staff wellbeing and development. She shares some of the training schemes available to staff working at Bedford Academy to help them with their wellbeing and development.
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The impact of Loneliness in the workplace
More than 9 million people in the UK say that they often or always feel lonely. Heather Girling is the Staff Wellbeing Manager at the University of Bath, she shared with us how to better tackle loneliness in everyday life.
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Protecting Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing during Restructuring: How do we make sure that the Survivors Survive and Thrive?
Karina Nielsen, Professor of Work Psychology and Director of the Institute for Work Psychology shares her thoughts on protecting employee mental health during restructuring.
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Understanding Imposter Syndrome: Challenging Learnt Behaviours
This article outlines what imposter syndrome is, how it affects women, and what can be done in the workplace and wider society to tackle it.
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Supporting Employee Mental Health & Wellbeing after Covid-19
Mental health related absences were the most common reason for long-term absence prior to the pandemic, we looked at how Covid-19 might further impact that.
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Understanding the Risks of Driving Fatigue: Keeping Workers Safe
Fatigue is a major risk factor leading to accidents in the workplace, however, it continues to be under-recognised; it must be taken seriously as it can have devastating effects. This article will look at the impact of fatigue and how to manage fatigue at work both as an employee and employer.
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Waking up to Fatigue
Dr Karen McDonnell, Head of RoSPA Scotland and Occupational Health and Safety Policy Adviser RoSPA, discusses the impact of fatigue on organisations.
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Positive Mental Health at Work: The Oil in the Machine
Adrian Wakeling, Senior Policy Advisor at Acas, talks about the importance of positive mental health in the workplace.
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