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Major Study Reveals Skills Children Need to Navigate an Uncertain Future

April 15, 2024 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

Parents value ‘soft skills’ over ‘hard skills’ to future-proof their children’s wellbeing, new research reveals. 38% cited resilience and the ability to cope through change as most important 38% are most concerned with their children […]

Research: tension between needs of parents, managers and leaders stops ‘frictionless flexibility’ in the workplace

August 24, 2023 Lisa Baker, Editor, Wellbeing News Comments Off

Three main stakeholder groups expect different things from flexible working, creating tension and friction 57% working parents say flexible working arrangements are ‘inadequate’ while 81% of managers lack training and right tools to support flexible […]

Wellbeing

Over half a million working days lost in space of 8 weeks due to nhs staff suffering mental ill health

Over half a million working days were lost in the NHS in the space of just two months – due to staff suffering from mental ill health. New data, which was released by NHS England [...]
Mental Health

The Power of Walk and Talk this Mental Health Awareness Week

In today’s whirlwind world, connecting with our children can feel like a maze. But amongst the chaos, there’s a simple solution: take a walk and talk. As Mental Health Awareness Week has arrived, with the theme of “Movement: Moving [...]
Hospitality

Hospitality Leader Shares Thoughts on ‘Moving More’ As Part of Mental Health Awareness Week

There’s no doubt about it, a career in hospitality can be stressful and pressured at times, but prolonged periods of this is not good for our; body, mind or spirit. I’ve been there; stretched, pressed [...]
Mental Health

Ex detective runs retreats for burnt out police officers

A former West Midlands Police detective says she was “dropped into hell” when she was diagnosed with cancer. But Hannah Bailey, now 47, says her diagnosis was also a catalyst for change. In 2011 she [...]
Mental Health

How to help employers support employees through stress and anxiety

An estimated nine in ten UK adults have experienced high or extreme stress in the last year with one in five needing to take time off work due to poor mental health. While it’s common [...]

Wellbeing

Over half a million working days lost in space of 8 weeks due to nhs staff suffering mental ill health

May 16, 2024 Comments Off

Over half a million working days were lost in the NHS in the space of just two months – due to staff suffering from mental ill health. New data, which was released by NHS England […]

Mental Health

The Power of Walk and Talk this Mental Health Awareness Week

May 15, 2024 Comments Off

In today’s whirlwind world, connecting with our children can feel like a maze. But amongst the chaos, there’s a simple solution: take a walk and talk. As Mental Health Awareness Week has arrived, with the theme of “Movement: Moving […]

Hospitality

Hospitality Leader Shares Thoughts on ‘Moving More’ As Part of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 15, 2024 Comments Off

There’s no doubt about it, a career in hospitality can be stressful and pressured at times, but prolonged periods of this is not good for our; body, mind or spirit. I’ve been there; stretched, pressed […]