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3 Ways to help yourself or a colleague avoid burnout

Burnout is on the rise, causing exhaustion, negative feelings about work, and reduced work performance and productivity.

How to develop a growth mindset

Sometimes we may feel stuck or unsure of how to move forward in our personal or professional lives. Developing a growth mindset can be a powerful tool in overcoming these obstacles and achieving success.

6 Ways you can manage chronic stress

Surveys show that 79% of people feel frequently stressed at work, which puts them at risk of chronic stress.This alarming statistic raises many questions. What is chronic stress exactly? How can you identify the physical and psychological symptoms? ...

Why connecting with people is key for happiness

When things are tough for us, our inclination might be to plaster on a smile, pretend that everything is hunky-dory and crack on as normal – while inside we are silently screaming.

5 ways sleeping affects workplace success

Are you looking for a way to boost productivity and performance? You may have heard that it's essential to get a good night of sleep, but did you know that doing so has even more benefits than just making sure you’re ready for the next day? 

6 ways to spread kindness and positivity at work

During 2022, roughly 50% of employees experienced burnout due to increased job demands, a shortage in social interaction and a lack of boundaries between their home and work life. With many companies favourably adopting hybrid working, we’re ...

Eight in 10 employees are cutting their routine healthcare spend

Health Shield’s 2022 Employee Wellbeing Snapshot Survey helps understand how the cost of living crisis is affecting your people - and it shows that employees are strongly feeling the financial pinch. View the infographic below.

How to help employees with the cost of living crisis

The 2022 Health Shield Employee Wellbeing Snapshot Survey

What is Talk Money Week and how can you support it?

Is your workplace one that encourages employees to talk about money? 64% of people would not tell their employer if they were struggling financially, according to our latest research.

How to prevent burnout and grow a work-life balance

National Work Life Week is an annual campaign to highlight the importance of flexible and family-friendly practices in the workplace. The campaign is run by Working Families, a national charity with working parents at its heart.