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Modern medicine has triumphed on many fronts in conquering diseases and extending life, but its greatest advance is almost totally unsung.

There’s a new study out that shows that men and women actually perform at different levels based on the temperature of the environment they are in.

No organization wants to burn out its employees. And yet, according to new research, companies’ efforts to prevent prolonged stress among their staffs are falling short.

Reveals that despite 64% of Brits working more hours than they’re contracted to, over half (55.1%) struggle to make ends meet at the end of each month.

New projects, looming deadlines and approaching holidays are just some of the reasons why sometimes getting out of the office on-time can seem like a somewhat Herculean task.

Employee wellbeing is “hot topic” right now, especially since Mental Health Awareness Week took place this month. Everyone is talking about how companies can do more to support staff and help them feel more fulfilled.

How do you describe yourself to someone new? What’s the first thing you tell them?You probably start with your name, but it’s safe to assume your job title or employer is going to ...

Over the last few years, employers have grown increasingly concerned about the importance of work-life balance after realising the potential benefits.

Forty percent of employees are uncomfortable telling their managers they need to take days off for mental health reasons, research from Breathe reveals.

Because there's a huge difference between cockiness and quiet, genuine confidence.If you're like most people--even highly accomplished people--

Motivation — the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions, and investing enough mental effort to succeed

I took an Uber. The driver was listening to Gwen Stefani. After a minute or two he said, "I should probably change that," and switched to a classical station.

A toxic work environment is detrimental to workers’ mental health and productivity, so how can you recognise the signs and reform your office culture into a healthy and happy one?

Do you ever find yourself endlessly mentally replaying situations in which you wish you’d performed differently? You wish you hadn’t said that dumb thing.

Ronald Reagan famously quipped that “it’s true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?”

Schedule everything has been a good management tip since it was first given long ago as "Schedule everything on paper."

Over the past few weeks, numerous TV broadcasters have come under fire for their failure to provide support to show contestants during and after the show.

Do you love your inbox? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably a definitive ‘no’. That’s because, for most of us, our inbox is a forsaken place where we collect the detritus of our working

Research by TechTalk shows in the UK, 54% of employees check work emails on holiday and 6% admit to even checking them at a funeral.

Research finds almost half of dads experience ‘tension’ from their employer when trying to balance work and family life

There are a number of issues employers have to contend with to ensure that employees are given the support they need, whether that is in the form of paid maternity and paternity leave

As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ellie Osborn from the Social Well-being Analysis team looks at recent work the ONS has done that contributes to society’s understanding of loneliness

Mothers in the UK continue to face greater obstacles than fathers in their careers if they embrace part time and flexible working, according to a major new study.

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week on 13-19 May, Green Space Coach & Mindfulness Trainer Karen Liebenguth offers guidance on how to redress the balance in our emotional lives to improve mental health.

The study, led by the University of Cambridge, looked at which countries in the EU were best when it comes to ‘promoting healthy lifestyles at work’.

Almost a third of British parents miss bedtime with their kids at least three out of five nights per week due to long working hours, a study has found.

Balancing work with parenting duties can be a serious struggle. For new mums, making the transition back to work after maternity leave can be a difficult process.

Getting an undisturbed nights sleep is important for employees. Not only does it boost concentration and productivity, it is likely to improve their mood whilst at work too and this is crucial for maintaining relationships with colleagues.

Nothing sabotages your productivity quite like bad habits. They are insidious, creeping up on you slowly until you don’t even notice the damage they’re causing.

According to HSE, around 15.4 million working days are lost due to work-related stress in 2017.

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Listening to music is a popular tool sought to maintain productivity, as Workthere recently discovered that 24% of office-based...

Successful businesses have three things in common: an excellent leader, satisfied customers, and happy employees.

When starting a new job, it’s not uncommon for new joiners to suffer from some common fears as they settle in.

Rachel Suff’s new health and well-being report finds that employers still aren’t addressing financial well-being.

Full-time employees in Britain worked an average of 42 hours a week in 2018, nearly two hours more than the EU average.

If you’re part of the estimated global 70% who experience imposter syndrome at some point

A Gallup poll of more 1 million employed U.S. workers concluded that the No. 1 reason people quit their jobs is a bad boss

Generally speaking, there’s nothing wrong with some key competition in the workplace.

New research by Yell has found that the ‘wrong’ office temperature tops the list as the biggest workplace annoyance.

Workers still afraid to reveal true reason for their absence, says survey, with many missing medical appointments

Have you been burying your head in the sand, don't know where to start or too scared to contemplate opening the can of worms? 

Despite approximately one in four adults in the UK experiencing mental ill health each year, the topic still remains a taboo

According to a YouGov survey, priorities for 2019 included travel, getting a promotion or pay rise, followed by the resolution to improve mental health.

It’s been a rough year for Google’s employee relations. Questions were raised about the wellness of its workers after a 22-year-old employee was found dead

Despite turbulence and other conditions keeping airplanes off course 90 percent of flight time, most flights arrive in the correct destination at the intended time.

Recently, some of my coaching clients have been sad and angry because of Brexit, climate change or specifically the election

SUMMER’S ARRIVAL in the northern hemisphere brings the arrival of a dilemma that plagues every office worker.

April is National Stress Awareness Month. And there’s good reason for dedicating an entire month to raising awareness about this issue

Having a disagreement over the business’s direction and voicing your concerns to a colleague is inevitable at work.