Category: Wellbeing
Why employee mental health deserves the same diligence as health & safety
For decades, UK employers have treated physical health and safety as non-negotiable. Risk assessments, protective equipment, incident reporting, mandatory training: the infrastructure is so embedded that workplace injuries are now rare in most sectors, and when they do happen, they’re investigated, recorded and used to learn from and prevent recurrence. In contrast, employee mental health
The secrets to employee happiness at work, and why they matter
What are the secrets to employee happiness at work in 2025 and beyond? It’s not a straight-forward question to answer. Many factors affect how we view our work, and how much we enjoy it. Given the rise in hybrid working, the debates surrounding a return to the office, a global decrease in employee engagement, and
Blue Monday and beyond: Prioritising wellbeing to reduce absenteeism
The start of a brand new year can feel like an exciting time at work, with fresh ideas being generated off the back of a battery recharge over the festive break. However, the combination of bad weather, failed resolutions and financial struggles can leave many feeling downbeat. In particular, these feelings can come to a
CIPD Festival of Work: Employee wellbeing, experience & absence
We attended the CIPD Festival of Work at ExCel London last week, and loved meeting HR leaders to discuss their absence and leave challenges and needs. Employee wellbeing, experience and absence were at the centre of many of the talks, which we’ll dive into in this blog. The festival was packed with fascinating talks and
The cost of employee sickness absence and lost productivity
The new 2024 Mind Health Report by AXA has highlighted some worrying statistics when it comes to the rising cost of sickness absence to businesses and the economy – due in large part to mental health issues experienced by the global workforce. Last year, AXA UK estimated that burnout, mental ill health and work-related stress
Absence anxiety: Why do we feel uneasy taking time off work?
You’ve booked some time off work, or you’ve had to call in sick for a few days. Have you ever had that feeling that you’re missing out, or that something is going to go horribly wrong in your absence from work? That’s absence anxiety, and it’s a common phenomenon for people who find ‘switching off’
Leave and absence: How to bridge the bank holiday gap
September’s here, and there are no more UK bank holidays or public holidays for the rest of the year until Christmas. That creates a bank holiday gap between now and the end of the year – which poses a few questions and challenges when it comes to how employees experience absence and use leave throughout
Why encouraging time off is the key to leave management best practice
Everyone needs time off to recharge their batteries. Ensuring that employees are regularly taking breaks and using their annual leave entitlements is not only key to their wellbeing, but also for your organisation. The balancing of the need for time off, with the need for productivity and uninterrupted business operations is where leave management best
Employee wellbeing is not just about a people-led approach – it must also be data-led
By Katrina Bennett, People Director at edays Ask staff what they want from you as an employer, and someone might jokingly say a 200% pay rise and to work on alternate Wednesdays. But if you really ask them—and they believe you are sincere in wanting to know—what they want is to feel they are being
#HealthAndWealth: How Financial Wellbeing Affects Workplace Absence and Leave
Following the spring budget announcement and the upcoming financial year this April, we’re running our #HealthandWealth campaign looking at the effects that financial wellbeing can have on employees, workplace absence, and leave. With the cost of living crisis and economic uncertainty in the UK and the wider world consistently making headline news, it’s no surprise
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