Could your employees be suffering with seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is generally first experienced in October in the UK, with around one in five people experiencing symptoms each year. more»
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Six signs that you’re a functioning workaholic
Just as the name suggests, a workaholic is always looking for its next fix, whether this is a new project, another sale or their next promotion. These six traits are common to most workaholics. more»
FSB campaign launched to address workplace mental health and wellbeing
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has developed guidance to give small business owners and self-employed a range of fresh ideas to help tackle and improve mental health and wellbeing. more»
Are men at greater risk of workplace injury than women?
A survey of over 2,000 employees found that 61 per cent had not received any information about their firm’s health and safety policies, with men having more hazardous jobs overall. more»
Four ways employers can reduce the risks of sedentary habits amongst staff
How can businesses address the problem of sedentary behaviour in the workforce and lead the charge in creating a workplace that values and supports employee health and wellbeing? Here are four ideas. more»
Mondays see overwhelmingly more workplace accidents than any other day
Small business owners are 26 times more likely to have workplace accidents on a Monday than a Sunday, with the risk of work-related accidents falling steadily as the week continues. more»
Britain’s overworked small business owners take fewer than six days off a year
UK entrepreneurs could be risking their own health and wellbeing for their company, as new research reveals a fifth of overworked small business owners failed to take a single day off in the last year. more»
Building a healthy career may be easier than you think
By building a healthy career as part of the rhythm of your life, you will have control over your time, it will allow you to make decisions much more easily and people will know where they stand with you. more»
Reinventing the lunch hour: Three founders doing things differently
If employees sitting at desks eating supermarket meal deals is a familiar sight to you as a small business owner, it might be time to start ringing the changes. more»
What employers can do about long commutes and their impact on employee health
Employees who travelled for less than 30 minutes to attend work gained seven days of productive time each year compared to employees who travelled for 60 minutes or more. more»
