Communication

Dr Deborah Lee: Give a hug on National Hug Day

There are numerous health benefits from the simple art of hugging. So much so that National Hug Day was created to encourage people to hug more often!

Carlos Jaureguizar: The key to business performance – diversity and inclusion at the heart of employee wellbeing

Addressing the needs of our people starts with listening. An open, honest culture that starts at the top and is embedded in all levels of an organisation is essential.

The nation’s most annoying OOO email phrases…

According to a new survey, it seems that employees are not doing a very good job in getting the right tone of voice in their OOO email!

Shona Hamilton-Higgins: Communication is key to employee wellbeing, but no one is doing it right

Most employers with a wellbeing strategy get so distracted by pizza Fridays that they ignore the most powerful and cheapest tool in their arsenal...communication.

Only half of U.K. employees believe their senior leaders are empathetic

Empathy is viewed as an important leadership trait and yet only 51 per cent of U.K employees believe their senior leaders are empathetic.

Empathising with your co-worker will leave you feeling drained on the job

Trying to understand your co-worker's viewpoint will leave you feeling drained and in need of more recovery after work according to new research.

UK employers need to make it easier for working fathers to talk!

With the spotlight on Movember and male health this month, new data finds 1 in 3 working fathers still don't feel comfortable talking to their employer about family commitments.

Gaby Joyner: How employee experience can help companies through times of global disruption

Global disruption and change: two familiar constants in the modern world. Today’s organisations face a range of challenges that require careful navigation.

Karen Waite: Why Is it important to understand personality types?

Understanding diverse personalities in the workplace improves relationships, communication and teamwork. Discover communication tips you can put into action in your workplace today.

Older workers shouldn’t be expected to ‘roll with it’!

Older workers in youth-oriented jobs experience slightly less work stress than younger colleagues but still feel undervalued and struggle to communicate with bosses.

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