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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Health and wellness experts deliver strategic wellbeing without the fluff

Two leading health and wellness experts have launched Orpheus, an organization helping employers create strategic, tailored wellbeing programs that genuinely engage employees and boost productivity. The co-founders emphasize that effective workplace wellness requires understanding organizational needs rather than implementing generic solutions.

Law firm launches National Workplace Bullying and Harassment Awareness day

On the 25th of October 2023, law firm Wright Hassall is launching End Workplace Bullying, a campaign calling for HR teams to advocate against workplace bullying and harassment

Women mistaking menopause for breast cancer – medical expert urges increased workplace education

Ahead of World Menopause Day tomorrow, a leading health expert has warned that women are often confusing menopause symptoms for life-threatening conditions and is calling for increased workplace education.

Wellbeing of overseas staff keeping employers awake at night

Overseas employees have different health and wellbeing requirements. Some health risks will be specific to the individual, but others will be general to the region in which that are based.

Revealed! The office lingo that unites and divides us

A new survey has revealed the nuanced role office lingo plays in the office, from fostering camaraderie to potentially leaving colleagues out in the cold.

C-Suite leaders set the bar for employee wellbeing

Analysis of UK employee research from Britain’s Healthiest Workplace shows how the C-Suite can lead the way in employee wellbeing to support organisational goals.

Employee wellbeing is deteriorating and so is trust in employers!

Budget cuts have created an atmosphere of uncertainty in the UK, causing employees to feel less in control of their wellbeing, as well as losing trust in employers' wellbeing efforts.

British Safety Council Annual Conference to focus on organisational resilience

The British Safety Council's 13th Annual Conference on 17 October 2023 explores organisational resilience with expert speakers from academia, business, health, safety, sustainability and wellbeing sectors. The free full-day online event features keynote addresses and sessions on technology, sustainability, modern slavery and climate change.

Compliance expert simplifies FCA’s new regulations tightening misconduct rules

With reports on sexual harassment against women increasing in the financial industry, the FCA had no choice but to intervene and update their misconduct rules. 

World Mental Health Day: Employee wellbeing tops priority list

New research for World Mental Health Day demonstrates the growing importance employees and employers are placing on wellbeing in the workplace.