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How to manage your stress as a key worker

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How to manage your stress as a key worker

The coronavirus pandemic has changed life completely. From national lockdowns and school closures to social distancing and next to no human contact, the crippling stress of the global pandemic has unravelled the world as we know it.

And, while government’s around the globe advised us to stay at home and avoid contact with others, many individuals working within essential industries like healthcare and retail were not able to do so.

In this week’s guest blog post, contributor Gemma Hart shares tips and techniques for managing overwhelm, controlling stress and nurturing good mental health while working in essential industries - from our NHS to transport and hospitality workers.

How taking a Mental Health Day can promote productivity and wellbeing

How taking a Mental Health Day can promote productivity and wellbeing

Taking a mental health day can be extremely important for our mental and physical well-being. As well as this, having the opportunity to take time off for mental health can also contribute to a boost in productivity for employees.

It is thought that addressing wellbeing at work increases productivity by as much as 12% so, with that in mind, should employees and employers alike start taking Mental Health Days more seriously?

In this week’s blog post, contributor Leah Concord shares four ways taking a mental health day can encourage productivity as well as good mental health and wellbeing.

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5 ways to switch off after work

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5 ways to switch off after work

Remote working is the new normal, and it is here to stay even after the pandemic is over. Thanks to technology, businesses could sustain the impacts of COVID-19 and continue to function and because of this, remote working culture is continuing to thrive and grow. A prediction by Forbes states that the proportion of remote workers will rise to 70 percent by the end of 2025.

Remote working has many benefits, one of them being that telecommuting impresses both employers and employees from a work/life alignment perspective. However, there are some negatives to remote working including an increased risk of employee burnout and not being able to unplug after work.

10 ways the office environment can positively affect your team's productivity

10 ways the office environment can positively affect your team's productivity

Productivity is integral for a thriving business. However, motivating your employees to do their best at work, while ensuring their wellbeing is taken care of, is easier said than done.

An important aspect of employee productivity and wellbeing is ensuring the working environment provided is conducive to productive work. Without this, it becomes challenging to get your employees to work effectively, happily and to their full potential.

In this week’s guest blog post, Raymond Chui, shares ten ways you can improve your office environment to achieve a positive affect on your team’s productivity - from relaxation areas to up-to-date technology.

What will the new normal look like in the workplace?

What will the new normal look like in the workplace?

The pandemic’s impact on our workplace is clear to see, and its wider implications are only just beginning - the question is, what could your professional lives start to look like on our path towards the new normal?

As we journey along the government’s roadmap, a question of normality is a worthy one to ask. After all, does it make sense for us to return to the way things were before, or learn from our experiences over the last year as we move forward?

In this week’s guest post, Kayleigh Alexandra explores the following three lessons our workplaces must learn before entering the new normal:

  1. Helping with employee travel expenses

  2. Supporting wellbeing and avoiding burnout

  3. Adopting cloud storage permanently

Working in a world beyond the pandemic is sure to feel different, however this needn’t be negative. Read on as we outline how workplaces can take the lessons they’ve learnt during the pandemic, and use them to improve the way they work in the long-term.