At People Business we know from experience the dedication and passion individuals have for their roles, but we also know that when people have too much on their plate they can become burnt out. In 2019, The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised ‘burnout’ as an ‘occupational phenomenon’. What is burnout? Mentalhealth UK defines [...]
3rd December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In this article, we celebrate four advantages of employing people with disabilities and answer some frequently asked questions. Four advantages to employing people with disabilities High work quality: a study carried out by the Institute of Corporate Productivity shows that 3 out of [...]
The four-day work week has its positives and challenges, but is it right for your organisation? In June 2022, 70 UK companies and over 3,300 workers began working a four-day week with no loss of pay in the biggest ever four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world so far. Participating [...]
The cost-of-living crisis is the latest challenge faced by everyone - employers and employees. Employers are experiencing leaner organisational structure, budget revisions and increased pressures in attracting and retaining talent. And employees are finding their health and wellbeing are impacted, as bills and living costs increase. How do we approach post-pandemic employee wellbeing? [...]
Taking holiday is necessary for employee wellbeing. Working Families' annual campaign, National Work Life Week, is aimed at getting employers and employees discussing wellbeing and work-life balance – this year it will take place 2-6 October. With research last year stating over half of employees (60%) have said their employer actively discourages them from [...]
