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Any environment high in stress and tension is going to impart that stress onto the people in that environment. They then tend to take that stress out on other people and so on and so forth until the end of time. Schools are just like that.…

How well do you know your neighbours? Perhaps not as well as your grandparents would have known theirs. In the past people tended not to move house as often as they do now and people generally stayed in the town or city where they grew up.…

Stress is one of the biggest problems in the work place today. With new technology people can and are expect to do more and more on their own. What would have once been two or three people jobs have become things for just one person to…

You might be able to eat healthily at breakfast and dinner, but lunch is kind of tricky to do right when you’re on a diet, particularly if you’re at the office. Your jam-packed morning means that you don’t have time to whip up…

To have an effective and productive working environment there are a lot of things that have to be gotten just right. People are fairly simple in the things that they want and expect from a workplace. The happier employees are kept the…

The office is a difficult place to maintain a healthy routine, but with a few easy changes to how you spend your day you can stay healthier throughout the working week. Here are ten steps to a healthier you, both in and out of the office.…

We’ve all been there - the afternoon hits and our energy slumps almost instantly. If you find that you’re regularly running out of energy come the end of the day, you might not be taking as good care of yourself in the office as you think…

No one loves their daily commute and, according to a new report, it doesn’t love you either. Research compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that daily commuting took a toll on most commuters’ sense of wellbeing.…

A recent study has shown that Canadians significantly underestimate the risks to their wellness and wellbeing that a corporate environment can pose. The study showed that employees were severely underestimating personal health risks, and…

The workplace environment has never been tougher. Long hours, pressure to achieve and perform, and the threat of job loss have all combined to make the modern workplace more stressful than it has ever been. Often we don’t even realise…

Working life can be stressful, and one of the biggest threats to corporate wellness is through some kind of stress-related illness. Often, jobs revolve around deadlines, expectations and pressure, and this can create a lot of tension in…

The weather is suddenly starting to improve, the shops are getting in more pastel colours and most of us are thinking about summer. With that season comes a myriad of reasons to take care of your wellbeing, with everything from sunbathing…

If you want to reduce your stress levels and increase your productivity at work, you need to be able to relax. From upping your physical activity to learning how to switch off before bed, there are various ways that you can relieve your…

Stress is a defining factor of life today. Most of you will have experienced it through your lives in one way or another. It’s something which has permeated through society from jobs and into schools and a bit of stress isn’t an unhealthy…

When a crisis occurs, how prepared are you? Are you someone who can leap to attention easily and take charge, or do you panic and struggle to forge a coherent plan? Crisis’ can occur at any time, so knowing what you’re doing in that…

When you’re interviewing someone for a position within your company, you look for skills, education and experience. But so many companies ignore one of the most vital elements of a successful candidate - employee engagement. When you’re…

We've come a long way in the last few decades but in a time where technology allows us to talk to anyone in the world instantly for free, we've never been more lonely as a people. Work takes more and more of our time and the level of stress…

Workplace wellness schemes sound like the answer to all of our prayers - a discounted gym membership or help quitting cigarettes, all for less money and right on-site at work? Great news to many. And this great news is something that's…

It’s not a good time to be just starting your career. In case you’ve had your head buried in the sand for the last few years, we’re in a global recession. There isn’t anything or anywhere which hasn’t been touched by it in some way and…

In the USA and other countries where healthcare isn't free, it's common for employers to offer health insurance to employees and their families. In times past, this was a great perk of the job and the companies with the better health…

Social media has a lot of positive impact on our lives and in recent years it has become an important method of marketing for companies and products. It's easier than ever before to keep in contact with old friends and there's never a day…

The world is always changing and with that change comes advantages and disadvantages. With new technologies come new ways of doing business and new ways to learn. If the working men and women of fifty years ago were to walk in to a…

Time management has never been as imperative as it is today in the workplace. What with new technologies and how flexible they allow us to be it takes a lot less people to do the number of jobs which once took so many. This means that…

Lack of time is everyone’s main excuse for not working out, but do you really not have time for fitness? Sure, you’ve got a lot on your plate, but even just a few minutes of activity every day can help you reap major rewards for your…

More often than not, you miss a workout because of some half-hearted excuse. However, there are some occasions for which it is perfectly OK to put your fitness routine on hold, and you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it. The next time you…

Work environments have changed a lot over the course of the last few decades and since the recession came into full swing they’ve altered even more. There are more workers going for every vacancy and there are fewer jobs on offer in…

If you want to look young, use your weight loss and fitness regime to your advantage. Looking young truly is about treating your body well – if your wellness and wellbeing are your top priority, that youthful glow will surely follow!…

Your personal health and wellbeing has to come high up on your list of priorities, I’m talking top three things. You have to care about yourself, look after yourself and even love yourself to an extent or you’re going to let your own health…

When you see someone is being bullied in the workplace, you can be concerned for their wellbeing. However, a recent study has found that, as a witness, workplace bullying can take its toll on your wellness too. The Finnish study, which was…

Work is not always going to be perfect. Most of us strive for three things in our work life, an adequate income, a nice work environment and a job we enjoy. The important thing is enjoying what you do, the money is always secondary.…