by Ann McCracken | Mar 31, 2015 | HR Blogs
The Germanwings tragedy that resulted in the death of 150 people in the French Alps has produced universal distress on many levels. The senseless slaughter of people brings the focus to the mental ill health of the pilot and much has already been written and said...
by Ann McCracken | Feb 24, 2015 | HR Blogs
You may have heard the quote from Henry Ford’s biography- “if you think you can or you think you can’t – you’re right!” This fundamental statement is now backed by neuroscience where experts have clearly shown that a positive, optimistic approach to life and its...
by Tom Phelan | Feb 4, 2015 | HR Blogs
Thursday February 5 is Time to Talk Day – an initiative by Time to Change to get people talking about mental health at work. Virtually all research around mental health shows that victims should not simply tough it out and build up resilience, but should seek...
by Ann McCracken | Dec 8, 2014 | HR Blogs
I believe we are becoming a nation of Internet communication addicts. With the widespread use of smartphones, tablets and laptops, many people check their messages all day, every day – and the majority respond to new messages immediately. According to Cranfield...
by Gavin Bradley | Oct 3, 2014 | HR Blogs
Take a stand for workplace health. You may have heard of the emerging science showing the dangers of prolonged sitting – and the health benefits of increasing the amount of time spent standing or walking on a daily basis. British people sit for 8.9 hours each...
