Businesses interested in implementing workplace wellbeing initiatives might want to look to the North West for inspiration. Starkey, a world leader in manufacturing and delivering advanced hearing solutions, has adopted a digital workplace health programme it believes will help staff to become healthier, happier and ultimately more productive. Based in Stockport, Starkey has adopted a […]
Globally, just 13% of employees are engaged at work. A Gallup poll; found that 41% of UK employees say they don’t feel they are in sync with their organisation’s goals. Engaged workers are an asset to your business. They work harder, have a greater sense of loyalty, are more willing to be team players and […]
When it comes to businesses that are aiming for sustainability and success, health and wellness is not often a particularly important focus for those in management who are driving the growth of the company, but it should be. According to a poll by Mind, a mental health charity in the UK, the most stressful thoughts […]
It’ll improve your mood, ease stress, and helps fight off dementia and cancer Quite a tall order for something as simple and basic as going for a walk, but the list of benefits doesn’t stop there. In fact, experts agree, walking is extremely good for you, it is a low impact physical exercise that most […]
Wagging in the workplace: Benefits of pets at work Over the past two decades, pet ownership has been on a consistent upward trend. In fact more than two thirds of all U.S. households have pets, which equates to a whopping 84.6 million households. But at the same time, a whole lot of us work 40 […]
Engage for Success (EfS) is pleased to offer the following five secondments which can be on a full- or part-time basis (minimum six-month term). Each placement offers huge scope for personal development and the opportunity to bring invaluable new insights and skills back to the secondees’ employer. EfS works with private industry, the public sector […]
After a fire at London’s residential Grenfell Tower in June 2017 cost more than 70 lives, health and safety in the workplace has been getting the attention it deserves. The incident sparked a fierce public discussion about how tragedies like this can happen and urged many firms and executives to rethink their safety strategy. Backed […]
iThere are a few factors that lead a lack of productivity in the workplace, and one of the leading causes is a work environment that is negative and stifles creativity. So you need to look at creating a workspace that will give your employees a comfortable place where they can be productive and enthusiastic about […]
It’s no good providing valuable benefits if your staff don’t know about them! The old adage, you can lead a horse to water but you can’t force it to drink, may resonate with some when it comes to Voluntary Benefits and in particular, discount schemes. However, I would take issue with that. As with almost […]
Outsourcing HR can feel like a gamble. In trusting a third party with your employees’ wellbeing, motivation and so much else, you might feel somewhat powerless. With Brexit on the horizon, you may also feel uncertain about outsourcing beyond the UK. These worries are understandable, but they are not strictly logical. After all, outsourcing is […]