The first Wednesday in November each year is National Stress Awareness Day, and as you know here at Altum HR we are incredibly passionate about all aspects of mental health in the workplace. Did you know that in 2018 statistics show that work is the...
There will be times when your employees will face emergencies outside of work. But do you have to provide employees with compassionate leave?...
Some religions may require your employees to pray during their working hours. So how can prayer breaks be managed in the workplace?...
Most managers have had to deal with the ill health of staff members on at least one occasion in their career, but what about mental ill-health? Does it need to be dealt with differently? With the rise in ill mental health in employees in recent years,...
Supporting employees in stress management is a vital role for businesses. Employees who feel low levels of stress are likely to perform better in their position and take fewer days of absence. Also, staff turnover figures are likely to be lower. All businesses have a legal...
For many people, social anxiety is a significant factor which affects their everyday lives. It is far more than just being ‘shy’ and can have a huge impact on an employee’s ability to work productively. Thanks to the increasing openness about mental health in the...
There are many factors which may contribute to the stress levels of your employees, but increasingly, financial hardship is becoming a key reason for employees to experience anxiety. The cost of living is high and goals such as owning a home seem impossible to achieve....
The working world has changed significantly in recent years due to the introduction of technology. And although there many more ways to communicate, we don’t appear to do it very well within a working environment. Lack of communication or bad communication can cause stress a...
The mental health of your employees can be severely impacted by workplace-related stress. To ensure your team are working effectively, it is essential to have a firm grasp on the potential areas which may lead to stress for your workforce. It has been estimated that...
Whilst transparency around mental health has improved over recent years, there are still many stigmas attached to it. It is not simply a case that ‘If you can’t see it, it doesn’t exist’. Mental Health Statistics Measuring and identifying mental health concerns within your organization may be...