Mental Health at Work

Engage for Success: A guide to maintaining optimal employee engagement

Engage for Success: A guide to maintaining optimal employee engagement

Employee engagement is currently a major talking point in the business world. As companies start shifting more focus onto the well-being and satisfaction levels of employees, a renewed sense of importance is being placed on employee engagement strategies.

But what exactly is employee engagement and how can organisations embrace this as part of their strategy? This week's guest blog, written by Gladys Torres, explores this in detail, and why it’s more important than ever to consider how to optimise employee engagement.

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How to prevent SAD from affecting you and your business

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How to prevent SAD from affecting you and your business

Have you noticed a change in yourself due to the shorter days and colder weather? Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, could be behind it. SAD is most commonly identified by a loss of pleasure or interest in everyday tasks, such as working or socialising. Find out how to prevent it from affecting you in our guide.

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How to overcome frustration at work

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How to overcome frustration at work

If you're frustrated at work, you might be considering whether you should stay in your current job or explore new opportunities. While it's always a good idea to have an up-to-date CV and keep an open mind about opportunities that might arise, you can also take actions to minimize workplace frustrations.

Taking control your frustrations and even adapting your perspective can significantly improve your mood and outlook on your job. In this week’s guest blog post, Helen Wilson shares 9 steps to consider if you're feeling frustrated at work.

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Beyond Burnout: How founders in fast moving startups manage mental health

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Beyond Burnout: How founders in fast moving startups manage mental health

In light of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, and as a follow up to our burnout prevention blog, we wanted to share mental health and wellbeing insights specifically for founders.

In this guest blog from Joe Caplin, Strategy Director at Outfly, he explores how the founders in their partner network manage burnout and promote mental resilience within high-growth organisations.

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How to prevent burnout culture & The Great Resignation: Guidance and tips for business leaders

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How to prevent burnout culture & The Great Resignation: Guidance and tips for business leaders

Across the globe, organisations are seeing a significant increase in employee resignations. In the US alone, 4 million workers left their jobs in April this year and with lockdown restrictions lifting and “normal” life resuming, it appears more and more individuals are looking for new job opportunities, a more flexible working schedule or even a complete career change.

This trend has come as many employees and organisations are nearing the end of an extensive period working from home. It is thought that the experience of working remotely during this time has led to a shift in values and priorities for many individuals, both in their personal and professional lives, which has prompted them to reconsider their current employment. So how can employers prevent this increasing job dissatisfaction and the rise in resignations? And what can they do to ensure their employees are motivated, happy, and healthy?