Most managers aren't trained therapists. They're not expected to be. But they are often the first person to notice when something's not right with a team member, and what they do with that observation matters more than they realise. The gap between "this person seems a bit flat lately" and "they've handed in their notice"...Continue reading
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with knowing your organisation cares about your wellbeing and still feeling overwhelmed. You've got the fruit bowl in the kitchen. There's a mindfulness app on people's phones that HR announced with enthusiasm back in January. The yoga class runs on Thursdays, and someone sends a newsletter about...Continue reading
There's a conversation happening in almost every UK workplace right now – and it isn't always out loud. It sounds like "another restructure," "more change," and the need to "push through this quarter." A once-energised team grows quiet. Sick leave increases, tempers shorten, and those who stayed late now watch the clock. The backdrop is...Continue reading
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), many organisations address workplace stress by providing resources like resilience training, mindfulness apps, or Employee Assistance Programmes, but often these actions place the responsibility on individuals to manage their own stress rather than encouraging open conversations and proactive support from employers. But here's the problem with that...Continue reading
If you still think of workplace stress as a "soft" issue, something for HR to handle with a few posters and an Employee Assistance Programme, it's time to think again. The Health and Safety Executive has made its position clear: managing work-related stress carries the same legal weight as managing physical hazards like slips, trips,...Continue reading