Supporting menopause in the workplace should be part of every employer’s well-being strategy; it makes business sense. Around 3.5 million women aged over 50 years are currently in employment in the UK and women now represent nearly half of the UK labour force. The menopause affects all women, usually between the ages of 45-55. […]
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In December 2018, the Government set out the reforms it planned to introduce as part of the Good Work Plan; its response to the Taylor review. Here I examine the main proposals and implications. The Good Work Plan promised an ambitious programme of work to deliver on the Government’s “vision for the future of the UK labour
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In my last blog, I looked at why it’s important to support Mental Health in the workplace. Hopefully you have seen how and why it makes great business sense; we will now turn our attention to how you can make a positive difference to employees’ mental health in the workplace. There are two different
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Ramadan is a holy month of the Islamic calendar. During this time many Muslims will fast each day between sunrise and sunset and perform additional prayers and other religious duties. Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar, and Muslims all over the world will be preparing to take part. Here are ways
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In Mental Health Awareness week, what better way to raise awareness and remove the stigma around speaking out, then to have a blog dedicated to exploring why it’s important to support Mental Health in the workplace. Nowadays, most employers have a culture that encourages staff to ask for help if they are struggling with
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