Articles on health and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing

Britain’s presenteeism crisis
24 May 2018

The number of people working while ill has tripled since 2010 – and managers must be equipped with the emotional intelligence to cope, says the CIPD
Health and wellbeing

Is stress affecting your team?
17 May 2018

With this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week shining a spotlight on stress, Jaan Madan explains how can managers spot the signs among their staff
Health and wellbeing

Why mental health needs to take priority in the workplace
15 May 2018

Sam Glass looks at the stress epidemic and what businesses are doing to tackle it
Health and wellbeing

Staff are uncomfortable talking to their boss about stress, study finds
14 May 2018

Further research warns of lack of manager training and problems with management style
Health and wellbeing

Managing misconduct arising from mental illness
14 May 2018

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off, Richard Brown outlines what HR should do if an employee claims their behaviour stems from their condition – and the consequences of getting it wrong
Health and wellbeing

What employers can do to reduce workplace stress for the good of their teams
9 May 2018

Stress Awareness Month might be over, but that doesn’t mean businesses can forget about wellbeing, says Michael Hartland
Health and wellbeing

Sick staff toiling away as levels of presenteeism soar
2 May 2018

HR professionals also report rise in workers using holiday to catch up, new CIPD survey reveals
Health and wellbeing

Hospital staff too stressed to deal with disasters
26 Apr 2018

Clinicians feel disengaged from their workplace and lack motivation, making them less likely to take initiative in a crisis