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…ho have considered our 20 year journey have commented that it reads like a case study in resilience which, far from a criticism, we feel is fitting and gratifying. It also reflects the final thoughts of Jan and Alastair in answer to the above question. “This process has been about using trial and error to progressively create a successful team, didn’t think it would take 20 years, but it has been worth it!” Alastair Taylor “It’s certainly been cha…
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…l have recently been overturned by the Court of Appeal in a discrimination case between an employee suffering from work-related stress and his employers, who had relied on advice from their external occupational health advisers. When someone’s tech addiction causes you stress If you’ve ever felt that someone’s fixation with their phone or tablet during a social event has ruined your enjoyment of the occasion, this article offers some solutions sho…
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…find some valuable links to background information about, and the business case for, mindfulness training. Guidance on Mental Health Issues The Royal College of Psychiatrists have developed a new area within their website which has been designed to give information on key issues and links to more detailed guidance on matters relating to work and mental health. The web pages are divided into 4 parts; workers, employers, clinicians and carers. Each…
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…ophising, where we take one area of worry and overgeneralise this. In your case, I suspect it may be very easy to feel overwhelmed by the changes you are facing following your period of absence. If so, it will be very helpful to keep these in proportion; to be clear with yourself about your areas of competence that are still relevant (the revisiting exercise I have suggested above will help here) and to pin down where you need to develop further….
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…ing with, is suffering from burnout? Michelle: I think it’s very often the case that people become very cynical with burnout, they can become very detached, they can start to appear as if they’re having to do more to get some of those rewards we all get when we do a good job, so it just feels like they’re having to work harder to get the same level of pleasure from life, really. You might see them giving things up, you know, if they cycled or had…
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…ver some people whilst being offensive to others. In a recent high-profile case, Lokhova v Sherbank CIB (known in the media as “Crazy Miss Cokehead”), colleagues’ name-calling (mad, bonkers, cokehead etc.) might have been seen as ‘merely insulting’, but the gender element was sufficient to tip them from ‘ordinary’ bullying into gender-based harassment. The compensation awarded was some £3.2 million. Workplace cultures may range from the benign to…
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…opics further, such as managing mental health in the workplace, and in the case of Mindfulness training, delegates leave the course with an action plan for their own Mindfulness practice. Expert Facilitators There is a huge benefit derived from attending a group training course, as opposed to relying solely on e-learning and reading. Our Trainers are expert facilitators and are keen to ensure everyone on their training course is comfortable with e…
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…their disability. Civil Litigation Most ‘stress’ cases are personal injury cases, where an employee who has been made ill by stress at work, and where strictly speaking they have sustained a psychiatric injury, makes a claim. For an employee to succeed in such a claim they have to show four things. A good analogy would be from show jumping. The winner is the rider who achieves a clear round, that is they clear all the fences. In a stress case, the…
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…g and clearly outlines the importance of an organisation’s response when a case of bullying is reported; the vital need to educate workforces about the subject; and how bully intolerant workplaces should become the norm. Click here for details about our training on bullying in the workplace How To Run A Walking Meeting A handy pdf from Transport for London which looks at the reasons for having a walking meeting as well as factors you should consid…
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…of care’ shouldn’t just be seen as a legal duty, there is a clear business case too, “It can be a key factor in building trust and reinforcing your commitment to your employees, and can help improve staff retention, boost productivity and pave the way for greater employee engagement.” One way employers can illustrate their commitment to looking after the health and wellbeing of their staff is by running a training course to help employees understa…
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