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A 3-step guide to looking after your employees' mental health
by Keeley Edge
May 06, 2022 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing, Recruitment
Stress, anxiety, insomnia, loneliness, depression... mental health problems are wide ranging, life limiting, and affect us all.
Continue ReadingHow Are You Supporting the Wellbeing of Your Employees?
by Keeley Edge
Dec 03, 2021 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
As we navigate various post-pandemic transitions over the coming months and years, employees are likely to face new stressors both at work and at home. Creating a positive work environment that supports employee wellbeing must therefore be a priority for every business leader.
Continue ReadingHow to Build Confidence and Establish Yourself in Your New Role
by Keeley Edge
Nov 11, 2021 / Candidates, Health and Wellbeing, Training & Development
Embarking on a new role can be nerve-wracking and as you begin to find your feet in an unfamiliar workplace, you’re likely to experience a string of complex emotions. Acknowledging your nerves is the first step in overcoming new job anxiety and building the self-confidence required to master your new role.
Continue ReadingTop Tips for Managing Staff Remotely
by Keeley Edge
Jun 12, 2021 / Company Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Training & Development
During the pandemic, remote working became the only way for many businesses to stay open and for staff to retain their jobs. But what was initially introduced as a temporary solution has quickly become the new normal, with employers and employees alike recognising the benefits. However, remote working has also brought challenges, including how to manage staff efficiently. Supervision, access to information, new technology and mental health are all areas of concern. Thankfully, there are many ways managers can ensure their staff are supported while working remotely. Let’s look at three of the key ideas that managers can implement: practical provisions, prioritising communication, and promoting wellbeing.
Continue ReadingHow to support new and existing employees in a COVID world
by Keeley Edge
Oct 01, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment, Training & Development
There’s no denying that the 2020 pandemic has turned the world upside down. And while we might be getting tired of hearing phrases like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘new normal’, we can’t hide from the fact that things are different right now.
Continue ReadingRemove barriers through meaningful inclusion
by Keeley Edge
Jun 22, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Employment Legislation, Health and Wellbeing
As the world starts to right itself and the economy tries to recover following the last few months, many businesses are in the difficult place of looking at restructures and redundancies.
Continue ReadingA time for reflection and learning
by Keeley Edge
Apr 22, 2020 / Company News, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
Tuesday 17th March was probably the day when it sunk in for me that the UK was indeed going to be hugely affected by COVID-19. It was the day that everything seemed to turn upside down at Key Appointments and it all seemed to happen within a couple of hours!
Continue ReadingWhy you should offer flexible working when working remotely
by Keeley Edge
Apr 15, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing, Policies & Procedures, Training & Development
Sounds strange doesn’t it?! Surely employees working remotely are working flexibly. After all, they are getting to stay at home, probably sat in their PJ’s with a laptop on their knee – right?!
Continue ReadingWork effectively from home by "zoning"
by Keeley Edge
Apr 07, 2020 / Candidates, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
If you are now in the stage of working from home, you may be having to evolve into this physical and emotional space, acclimatising to this new style of working.
Continue ReadingAre your employees stressed?
by Keeley Edge
Dec 09, 2019 / Employers, Health and Wellbeing
Stress-related absences are becoming increasingly prevalent in all industries, and although many organisations are putting measures in place to address this, there is still a long way to go.
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