Wellbeing at Work

Our experts provide some key information to help you live well at work, wherever you're working at the moment.

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Not getting as much exercise as you’d like? Whether you’re still working from home, or you’ve become less active since the pandemic, Professor Ben Kelly, Head of Clinical Research has five tips to help get you moving and improve your health.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

The health of your mind and body are intrinsically linked, but only 3 in 10 people acknowledge that exercise helps their mental health, according to latest data from our Healthier Nation Index. We'll discuss how physical activity can help to prevent and manage stress.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Monday 15 April 2019

With record numbers of us working from home, postural issues and back pain are becoming more and more common. A lack of awareness of what good posture looks like and working long hours with inadequate equipment has led to many of us prioritising short-term relief over our long-term health.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Monday 18 May 2015

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affected over half a million workers in 2017. Arm yourself with the best knowledge to tackle them if you're affected.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Wednesday 10 October 2018

Jay Brewer, Professional Head of Clinical Wellbeing, explores how investing in data could pay dividends for employee wellbeing and the bottom line.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Tuesday 16 August 2016

When working from home, follow these simple steps to maintain a healthy workstation.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

Companies and individuals are always on the hunt for innovative ways to limit the negative effects of desk work. Whether you’re concerned about back pain or productivity, a standing desk has something for you.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Monday 20 November 2023

We all know the benefits of relaxation and that we should be doing it more, but a lot of us don’t really know how. Making a conscious effort to relax might sound counterintuitive, but learning how to deliberately unwind can have a tangible positive impact on our long-term health and wellbeing.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

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: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Nuffield Health's Head of Charity Brendan Street shares two cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016

Staying connected to others using our smartphone, tablet, or computer can have huge benefits. By always keeping in touch, we can manage relationships and stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button. For some of us, this can feel tiring and like we are constantly tasked with keep up on message, emails, and social media posts.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 15 November 2023

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

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

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

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

Balancing your work and home life can be tricky, especially if you work from home or you’re in a pressurised role that demands regular out of office hours. Mental Health Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling and Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street have combined expertise to tell us all about the challenges we face trying to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Stress-related mental health issues are becoming more and more common in the workplace. How we manage stress at work differs from person to person, as we all have our ways of processing emotions and relaxing.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 24 August 2023

Tired, tearful or eating too much? These are all signs you could be stressed out. Here, we run through some of the main symptom to look out for if you think you might be suffering from stress.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 14 June 2016

Your heart holds the secret to your stress levels. Discover why, and how you can use heart rate variability to combat the effects of stress.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 23 June 2015

This International Women's Day, Gosia Bowling, Emotional Wellbeing National Lead at Nuffield Health, explains why women face an increased risk of burnout, and what employers can do to close the burnout gap.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 8 March 2022

While there is evidence for the adverse effects of technology and its overuse, some apps and digital platforms may be good for our wellbeing. Discover how certain technologies can help improve work-life balance and provide access to emotional support.

Updated: Wednesday 22 January 2025

Published: Friday 3 September 2021

Good quality sleep is important for both our physical and emotional health. However, COVID-19 is impacting our ability to obtain quality sleep in a number of ways. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides his top tips for improving your sleep quality.

Updated: Wednesday 22 January 2025

Published: Monday 20 April 2020