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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As restrictions ease and people return to the office, it’s important that our relationship with work remains healthy, however different it looks. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, shares his three top tips to manage the psychological stress of hybrid working.

Updated: Wednesday 4 August 2021

Published: Wednesday 4 August 2021

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness week is nature, with the Mental Health Foundation encouraging us to connect with the natural world. Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street and Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling explain how you can cultivate nature’s restorative powers for your mental wellbeing, wherever you work.

Updated: Tuesday 4 May 2021

Published: Tuesday 4 May 2021

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: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Monday 23 March 2020

We want to inspire more open conversations across your organisation around mental health. Brendan Street, Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides six ways to support your staff and help those suffering with poor mental health move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Thursday 14 May 2020

Psychological research reveals that connecting with others is hugely beneficial to our health. At this time of uncertainty, connecting with others can be reassuring. Being reminded of how we are all affected by COVID-19 can bring some comfort.

Updated: Wednesday 24 February 2021

Published: Monday 20 April 2020

Caution is key when spending time in the sun. GP and Nuffield Health Dermatology Lead, Dr Unnati Desai explains how UV radiation causes skin cancer.

Updated: Monday 22 February 2021

Published: Tuesday 2 April 2019

Remote workers face unique challenges, it’s therefore important for a line manager to ask the right questions so that they can understand if there any complex issues that they might be dealing with.

Updated: Thursday 1 October 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

As the UK continues to get to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are facing the reality of working from home for many more months. Here we share some of the findings from our whitepaper – The effects of remote working on stress, wellbeing and productivity.

Updated: Monday 28 September 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

Being stationary throughout the day could be significantly impacting your health. Professional Head of Clinical Wellbeing, Jay Brewer, explains.

Updated: Wednesday 2 September 2020

Published: Monday 10 October 2016

Struggling to break bad habits and get healthy? Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood has four tips to boost your chances of success.

Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Published: Thursday 23 February 2017

In these unprecedented times we are all dealing with many personal, health and financial uncertainties, often resulting in additional stress and strain as we adapt to homeworking. Dr Rashmi Singh, GP, takes a specific look at eye strain and headaches associated with the pressures we find ourselves under whilst working from home during self-isolation and lockdown.

Updated: Tuesday 18 August 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

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

Updated: Monday 6 July 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

Looking to really push your fitness to the next level? This month of advanced challenges could be just the thing.

Updated: Tuesday 30 June 2020

Published: Wednesday 22 June 2016

If you're looking to build on your foundations of fitness, these daily challenges could help push your limits.

Updated: Tuesday 30 June 2020

Published: Wednesday 22 June 2016

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: Tuesday 9 June 2020

Published: Monday 20 April 2020

Supporting remote workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Updated: Monday 8 June 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

For two decades, Wendy's life was dominated by pain that left her immobile and painkillers that wiped her out. Intimidated by gyms, but desperate for a solution, she has transitioned from pain to personal training and has never looked back.

Updated: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Published: Monday 26 June 2017

After a seven-year break from TaekwonDo, it was just three months before Sam was representing England at the European Championships. She explains how she trained to become an elite athlete while working full time at Microsoft.

Updated: Tuesday 7 January 2020

Published: Monday 8 February 2016

Health and Halloween don’t usually go hand in hand. We know how tricky it can be to escape the influx of sugary snacks this time of year. So why not get the family together to bake these delicious yet nutritious pumpkin oat biscuits?

Updated: Friday 25 October 2019

Published: Friday 11 October 2019

Almost half of employees feel their work is having a negative impact on their health, research has found. This costs employers £billions in loss of productivity every year. So how can employees stay healthy at work?

Updated: Monday 23 September 2019

Published: Tuesday 12 May 2015