2020 will be remembered as a year of change. Much of the change has been forced upon us unexpectedly, but even during times of turmoil and uncertainty, there are often positives that come out of change that we can embrace and benefit from in the longer term.
The impact of the coronavirus crisis on most businesses and their leadership has been profound. Unsurprisingly, CEOs have been focused on solving the ‘now’ problems. It has been a huge sprint, but you can’t sprint forever.
With workplace culture undergoing a dramatic shift, how can global business leaders push their teams to be productive and creative while also prioritising their health?
In an age of social-distancing measures and widespread social media, we are all paradoxically closer and further apart than ever before. For a large organisation to truly reach its employees and its customers, it must be driven by authentic values.
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place 18-24 May and it could not come at a more relevant and important time. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread – and business leaders and their staff are all feeling the pressure.
For business leaders seeking to improve themselves, consider some simple physical exercise techniques to boost energy, reduce stress and become more adept at confronting daily challenges.
The use of mindfulness techniques in the corporate world could actually do more harm than good to employees, having little more than a ‘band aid’ or ‘quick fix’ effect, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
There are plenty of businesses that aim to deal with stress in the workplace through aftercare HR initiatives: sponsored therapy sessions, on-site yoga lessons, free gym memberships and so on. However, whilst these initiatives are worthy and well-intentioned, they aren’t doing enough to tackle the root of the problem.
For many of us, work is not just a source of income – it’s an essential source of identity, fulfilment, and self-worth, and some enlightened employers are waking up to the idea that the health of their businesses is inextricably linked to the health of their employees.
According to research conducted by the TUC, the average daily commute now sits at 58 minutes, meaning that people are spending 27 working days a year commuting to work.
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