Burnout. Since COVID, this has become a more pervasive issue in the workplace. This is partially thanks to more awareness and public dialogue about mental health, but is also due to the tremendous demands we are all experiencing.  From global challenges like climate change, wars, and recessions, to local challenges like remote employee policies, equity,...

Whatever field you’re working in, most of your staff will have the ambition to climb the ranks and succeed. But when greatness comes at a personal cost, it can end up feeling like the hard work was in vain. What’s the value of career development if you have to sacrifice your mental health in pursuit...

A workplace that functions well doesn’t just produce results — it produces happy, engaged employees, too. If you’re going to create a stimulating, healthy environment to meet deadlines, thrive during a crunch period and stay motivated through business downturns, you’ll need to maintain a good level of workplace wellbeing. But what exactly does this mean?...

The wellbeing industry is feeling bloated, crowded and oversaturated, and I’m concerned it could be getting dangerous.  The last few years has seen a huge boom in the number of wellbeing and mental health companies being established.  And while that *should* be a good thing as in theory it means more avenues of support for...

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week, and this year the theme is anxiety. “We all feel anxious from time to time. Anxiety is a natural response to the uncertain world around us. But it’s important that we recognise and respond when we feel anxious, so that our anxiety doesn’t become overwhelming.” “We’ve chosen anxiety...

Speaker bio: George Bettany is the Co-Founder of Sanctus. He grew up in Staffordshire, playing football for Derby County up to the age of 19. After being released, he went on to University which was the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey and eventually dropped out after starting his first business. This journey led him to...

Against a backdrop of deep uncertainty, employees want to know the business they work for cares about them, the world, and their impact on both.

The benefits of supporting employees include increased output, better retention, and a working culture people actually want to be a part of.

“You’re incompetent.” “You’re a failure.” “You’re no good at your job and you only got it because you’re lucky.” This is the kind of self talk you might be familiar with if you’re experiencing impostorism: the feeling of being a fraud, intellectually or professionally, regardless of any positive feedback you may be receiving. Impostorism is...

Loneliness has been front of mind for much of this year. 13th to 17th June was Loneliness Awareness Week. Launched in 2017 by The Marmalade Trust, they are the only charity in the world dedicated to raising awareness around loneliness. Back in May, we had Mental Health Awareness Week: an annual event designed to get...