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The Importance of Managing the Demands on Employees

The Importance of Managing the Demands on Employees

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3 key factors to consider to promote workplace wellbeing I’ve previously shared the 6 key areas of work that need to be managed effectively to promote healthy employee wellbeing, which not only reduces stress and absenteeism but also boosts productivity.  In this article, I want to focus on one of these areas that the HSE identify as being critical for promoting employee wellbeing and increasing productivity. Managing the demands placed on your employees.  What do we mean by “the demands”? The HSE Management Standards identify 6 key areas of work that need to be properly managed to promote good health, increased productivity and reduced accident and […]

Root Causes of Stress in the Workplace

Root Causes of Stress in the Workplace

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6 areas of work to address to promote good employee health and wellbeing The demands of work can be a major source of stress for employees. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recognises this and has put together guidance to help employers understand the sources of workplace stress and how to address them. In this article, we’ll take a look at 6 key areas of work that need to be properly managed in order to promote good health, increased productivity and reduced accident and sickness rates. In my previous article, I shared the reasons why a responsible employer should invest […]

The Importance of Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace

The Importance of Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace

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3 things employers can do to create a better mental health culture at work. We spend a staggering third of our lives at work, so it’s no secret that our working life has a huge impact on our mental wellbeing. That’s why it’s important for employers to take a more active role in creating a mentally healthy workplace.  In this article, we’ll look at the importance of putting a proactive employee wellbeing strategy in place and 3 ways employers can improve employee mental health by creating a harmonious environment for their staff to thrive. Why is wellbeing in the workplace important? Employees’ […]

How full is your bucket? Keep your stress from overflowing.

How full is your bucket? Keep your stress from overflowing.

By recognising when your stress level is rising, you can take positive steps to reduce its negative impact. The fill of the bucket represents our current stress level. The more demands there have been on us, the fuller the bucket will be and each time another stressor happens, the level rises. The holes in the bucket represent things we can do to reduce our stress levels.  The key to the stress bucket is recognising when the level is rising and to take action by employing good coping strategies that will increase the size of the holes. My introduction to the […]