Why do mental health conversations matter? Many managers worry about saying the wrong thing when an employee seems to be struggling and this is completely understandable. Mental health can feel like a sensitive topic, especially if you have never received formal training or supported someone through a difficult period before. Find out more about what...Continue reading
Workplace wellbeing training is only part of the picture Many organisations invest in workplace wellbeing training because they genuinely want to support their valued people. Managers attend workshops, employees complete awareness sessions and policies are updated. For a short period, conversations around mental health often become more visible. But gradually, workplace culture returns to normal....Continue reading
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying to be in two places at once. Not literally, perhaps, but the effect is much the same: half your attention on the school run, the ageing parent's hospital appointment, or the childminder who's just cancelled, while the other half tries to hold together a full-time...Continue reading
There's a version of this scene playing out in offices across the country right now. Someone's been a bit quieter than usual. Their replies to emails have got shorter. They're taking longer lunches, or none at all. Nobody says anything, because nobody's quite sure what to say, or whether it's their place to say it....Continue reading
You've rolled out the training. Updated the policy. Told people, more than once, that it's safe to speak up if they're struggling. And people still aren't speaking up. Someone mentions it to a friend outside work instead, or says "I'm fine" in a one-to-one and means the opposite. If you've ever wondered why your wellbeing...Continue reading