Joanne Swann

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Joanne is the editor for Workplace Wellbeing Professional and has a keen interest in promoting the safety and wellbeing of the global workforce. After earning a bachelor's degree in English literature and media studies, she taught English in China and Vietnam for two years. Before joining Work Well Pro, Joanne worked as a marketing coordinator for luxury property, where her responsibilities included blog writing, photography, and video creation.
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One in three workers want to ban AI in the workplace

While AI is reshaping job roles in a positive way to remove repetitive tasks, workplace digital divides between ages, gender and seniority are deepening.

PODCAST RELEASE: 4 day work Week and boundaried work, is this the future for the UK?

The latest episode of the Mind, Body, Work podcast delves into pressing issues concerning the evolving work environment in the UK.

National Inclusion Week: How to manage different generations at work

For any growing business, ensuring you have an inclusive workforce is vital. But developing strategies which foster inclusivity can be a difficult process.

Nearly half of UK workers feel pressure from the ‘Always On’ culture

The 'Always On' Work Status report found that online tools that use status indicators are impacting employee's feelings of anxiety, stress and lack of trust.

Are businesses ‘Purple Washing’ to hide poor disability practice?

Organisations with a diverse workforce perform better but how can you tell if a business is truly diverse or just ‘purple washing’?

‘Right to switch off’ – Just the starting point for improving employee wellbeing and productivity

The new government's planned 'Right to Switch Off' is just a starting point of addressing the negative impact which unboundaried work has on employees.

Cancer Support UK named official provider of workplace cancer training for Barts Health NHS Trust

Staff at London’s second largest cancer unit, Barts Health NHS Trust, are set to...

Call centre staff and younger workers take most time off due to poor mental health

Poor mental health is causing nearly one-third (31%) of retail call centre staff and 29% of Gen Z workers to take time off work.

Over 1 in 3 UK workers admit to ‘pretend productivity’

The pressure to appear productive may be leading to "pretend productivity", highlighted by recent reports of employees using mouse ‘jigglers’ to simulate working.

72% of UK firms turn to AI, upskilling amid £275M productivity loss

72 per cent of companies are lacking the necessary talent in key areas like AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity - up from 69 per cent in 2023.