Emotional Wellbeing at Work

Our working lives contribute a great deal to our emotional wellbeing, providing fulfilment and achievement. But work can also contribute to stress, unhappiness and mental ill health. Our experts provide content to help you to achieve workplace resilience, and support your emotional wellbeing at work. 

Updated: Thursday 11 June 2020

Tired, tearful or eating too much? They're all signs you could be stressed out. Check yourself against this symptom list to find out if you should seek some support.

Updated: Tuesday 9 June 2020

These cognitive behavioural therapy techniques retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night. Brendan Street explains the basic formula.

Updated: Monday 8 June 2020

Supporting remote workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Updated: Monday 1 June 2020

As a global society, we are facing an unprecedented time of change and uncertainty. As more cases of the coronavirus continue to be announced, we can expect to see employees experiencing anxiety around the potential impact of the virus. The fear of becoming ill – and the social and economic impact that comes with it – can take its toll on employee health.

Updated: Monday 1 June 2020

As the UK continues in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are facing the reality of working from home for weeks on end. Here we share some of the findings from our whitepaper – The effects of remote working on stress, wellbeing and productivity.

Updated: Monday 1 June 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic many of us are working remotely which makes it harder to switch off from work. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme of kindness, we wanted to share seven things you can do to be kind to yourself when leaving work. Use time at the end of the day to review your working day as an opportunity to change gear from work to home.

Updated: Friday 15 May 2020

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week and this year's theme of ‘kindness’, we want to inspire more acts of kindness throughout your organisation. Here Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides six key steps to be kinder to your staff and help those suffering with poor mental health move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Monday 30 March 2020

Mindfulness can help you deal with the day-to-day stresses of modern living and gain a greater appreciation of the world around you. Try these mindfulness tips and see how they affect you.

Updated: Friday 20 March 2020

We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise emotional stress and build the resilience needed to face it.

Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020

If you think you're just faking it until you make it you're not alone. Many of us think we're 'not good enough' or 'don't belong'. Here's how to combat the insecurity.

Updated: Monday 2 March 2020

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. Here are six key steps to help staff move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Tuesday 17 September 2019

Use this quiz to identify your key character strength and find out more about how to use it to your advantage.

Updated: Thursday 5 September 2019

Getting a good night's sleep isn't just about having energy for the day ahead, it has real effects on your health. Physiologist Jade Wells explains.

Updated: Thursday 30 May 2019

The return to work after maternity or paternity leave holds a lot of emotional challenges. Here's some expert tips for coping with the transition.

Updated: Thursday 18 April 2019

As a manager or colleague, it's important to speak openly about mental health issues at work and listen when others talk to you. Here's some advice for approaching the matter in the right way.

Updated: Thursday 27 December 2018

We talk a lot about the cost of mental health in the workplace. But what benefits do employees living with emotional wellbeing issues bring to the economy and to your business?

Updated: Friday 14 December 2018

What does it really mean when we talk about stress? Clinical Physiologist Lead, Marcus Herbert, explains what's going on inside your body and your brain when stress strikes.

Updated: Friday 5 October 2018

Bringing up mental health with your employer can be tricky. Discover our tips on how to get the conversation started.

Updated: Tuesday 3 April 2018

Sometimes the world seems to throw too much work your way. But don't let stress get the better of you - try these eight simple techniques to keep your cool.

Updated: Wednesday 20 December 2017

Did you know that your heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart? Find out how you can train your heart rate to improve your emotional wellbeing.