Speaking ahead of BBC Headfest and GCHW’s 12th Global Healthy Workplace Summit In the UK there are good programmes and initiatives supporting and raising awareness of workplace wellbeing, going beyond mental health and fruit bowls to adopt a holistic approach to employee health, according to Barry Crisp, Marketing Director of the Global Centre for Healthy […]
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in many countries with varying intensity and timing. Companies are trying their best to keep business running and their employees healthy and productive. However, the process is not easy as major challenges remain for employers: How can we return employees to the workplace while keeping them safe and healthy? […]
Workplace Strategies and Guidance in Times of COVID-19 in the Middle East & Asia-Pacific Region Leading multinational employers and national health agencies from the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region shared how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their country and organization and discussed strategies on getting employees back to the workplace safely. Here are the highlights: […]
GCHW/IES May 5 Webinar Summary The coronavirus COVID-19 crisis has heralded a massive shift in working patterns for many employees across most of the developed world. The impact on employee health and wellbeing is not fully understood yet. However, the current Institute for Employment Studies (IES) Working from Home Wellbeing survey gives us a first glimpse. […]
Most health professionals will know that depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. As professionals in the workplace health and wellbeing field we must not accept this, especially as many of the reasons leading to mental illness originate in the workplace. Mental wellbeing has become a major challenge and a […]