Cultivating Happiness at Work
International Week of Happiness at Work gave us the opportunity to reflect on the critical importance of happiness in the workplace. Organisational success, productivity, innovation, employee loyalty, and overall wellbeing just a few of the benefits. Not just for one day, or one week, but every day, every year. Latest research from the 2024 Drewberry […]
From Reflection to Action: Embedding Sustainable Workplace Wellbeing Practices
Workplace wellbeing has evolved over the years from a slow-moving trickle at the source of a river into a fast-moving, powerful, and ever-changing force. As its momentum builds, the question is no longer whether wellbeing should be prioritised, but how quickly and effectively organisations can implement genuine, lasting change. The time for half measures is […]
Navigating Change Through Life’s Challenges and Opportunities
Life is a journey filled with twists and turns, each stage bringing its own set of challenges and opportunities. As we navigate these challenges, it’s important to recognise the unique pressures faced by others. Younger professionals often struggle to find the right career path that aligns with their skills, strengths, and values. The pressure to […]
Live Now, Not Later
As we launch into the fifth year of World WellBeing Week, we’re inviting everyone to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing. Wellbeing encompasses meaningful, purposeful work to financial security, physical, mental, and emotional health, social resilience and compassionate corporate and civic leadership, community relations and care for the environment. Every day this week, together with […]
Personal Insights on Embracing Resilience and Managing Stress
I have long advocated for resilience and stress management, alongside compassionate leadership, to enhance wellbeing and business success. Yet, a recent month spent away from home for medical reasons offered many unexpected, interrelated insights on resilience that could well be transformative in a professional context. Here are nine of them. 1. The power of physical […]
Managing Workplace Stress Through Psychological Safety
The significance of psychological safety in today’s work environment cannot be overstated. It provides the foundation upon which teams can engage in open communication, explore creative solutions, and embrace risks; all of which are essential ingredients for innovation. Employees are more inclined to bring their full selves to work, leading to a richer, more diverse […]
Redefining Workplace Wellbeing to Achieve Real Impact: Evolution or Illusion?
Our Time to Talk focus today features our Founder, Beverley Le Cuirot, a seasoned expert in the wellbeing industry, discussing the findings of a recent UK wellbeing research study and the shock waves it has sent through the industry. It is fair to say that the focus on workplace wellbeing has intensified more in recent […]
Leadership Lessons in Culture and Institutional Wellbeing from the UK Sub Postmaster Scandal
The UK Sub Postmaster Scandal, spanning some 25 years, is a profound case study in leadership, offering critical lessons in compassion, integrity, and the pursuit of truth. Hundreds of sub postmasters were wrongfully accused of financial misconduct due to flaws in the Horizon IT system provided by Fujitsu to the UK Post Office. The Post […]
Our 2023 Insights into Navigating Workplace Wellbeing
It is fascinating and heartening to recap the many articles we have published throughout the year both here and in the workplace wellbeing section in Channel Eye. I have the pleasure of co-creating these articles which are written by a wide variety of business experts, coaches, wellbeing professionals, GPs, professors, both locally and internationally. Together, […]
World WellBeing At Work Week: The Evolution of Workplace Wellbeing
Deloitte have undertaken several pieces of research looking at workplace wellbeing since the Covid-19 pandemic. To begin World WellBeing At Work Week 2023, Jonathan Wiseman, Director, and Precious Obiagwu, Manager, of sponsors Deloitte LLP Jersey, discuss what this research has shown them, the importance of workplace wellbeing, and the benefits it brings to both individuals […]
Rethinking Workplace Wellbeing – Who’s Responsibility is it, Anyway?
World WellBeing At Work Week 2023 is fast approaching. Whilst prioritising employee wellbeing is a year-round commitment, this global awareness event, originally established by WellBeing World, offers us the opportunity to review our workplace wellbeing; to reflect on how our employees are faring, how our policies and practices impact their wellbeing, and how we can cultivate […]
International Week of Happiness at Work: The Key to Workplace Happiness
Surrounded as we are with constant external stimuli, it’s easy to overlook the pursuit of happiness within ourselves. In our quest for success, material wealth, achievements, possessions, and external validation, we chase promotions, dream holidays, and the latest gadgets, and often forget that true and lasting happiness is not something to be found in the […]