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In a poll of UK employees, 58% are feeling exhausted, not excited ahead of summer Money or me time? When asked to choose between an additional day off every year, or £200 cash, majority saw more value in ‘me time’ Nottingham, UK, 12th April 2021: Data from absence management platform e-days, reveals that, when comparing pre-pandemic levels in March 2019 to March 2021, the number of stress sickness days recorded has increased by 113%. Additionally, the average number of people taking stress-related leave has increased by 74% when comparing Q1 2021 to Q1 2019. The number of people taking stress-related leave in 2020 and 2021 has remained the same, but the increase in days taken demonstrates that stress is taking longer to recover from and must be taken more seriously by employers. This news comes at the start of National Stress Awareness Month when the country comes together to raise awareness of the modern stress epidemic. In light of this concerning revelation, e-days polled UK e

76% of respondents believe it is a major issueLondon, U.K., 17 April, 2019 – The latest Bellwether research paper titled, ‘Stress in the Legal Profession: Problematic or Inevitable’, published today by LexisNexis UK, a leading global provider of information and analytics; highlights that stress is an endemic issue in the legal profession with two thirds of respondents currently experiencing high levels of stress despite the confident ‘business as usual’ industry outlook. Almost 1 in 4 solicitors feel that more could be done to support them in the workplace although 4 in 5 report high levels of job satisfaction and 5 out of 10 consider they have a positive state of mind. Some 39% of respondents feel in control and 30% state that their stress levels are ‘average’, while 37% feel stressed by work and 66% of those experiencing stress cite high levels of it. 1 in 4 respondents noted that they experience extreme or very high levels of stress. 62% of those surveyed believe that small firms ar

Parents play an important role as ‘psycarlogist’ helping children find answers to difficult subjects. New ‘What Drives Britain’ research from Alphabet shows that parents spend over 5.5 hours per week on average with the kids in the carCar provides ideal environment for ‘drivetime dialogue’ with kids about issues they’re facing, from worries about school work to body image and mental health Travel time also allows kids’ minds to wander and ask imponderables such as: ‘Why haven’t I got a tail?’ and ‘Are trees waterproof?’ Farnborough, UK – 18 October 2019 – Parents spend on average over 5.5 hours per week in the car with their children, and a quarter of parents spend 10 hours or more in the car with their kids, according to new research by Alphabet (GB) Limited, a global provider of Business Mobility. Car journeys provide a unique space for conversation, away from the distractions of home or school. Parents are using this ‘drivetime dialogue’ to discuss issues affecting their children, f

Newbury, 6th February 2020 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned cloud platform The Good Exchange has today announced that Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation is launching a new dedicated fund in support of local mental health initiatives for children and young people through the platform. The Foundation’s new Bedfordshire Mental Health Fund for Young People officially opens today and will run for one year with a dual aim of distributing grants between £1,000 and £5,000 to local charitable organisations and growing the fund through collaboration with funders, local businesses and individuals who want to work together and give money to support this worthwhile cause. According to analysis by the University of Bedfordshire (commissioned by the Foundation), there are an estimated 660 boys and 360 girls aged 5-10 years and 815 boys and 550 girls between the ages of 11-15 with a mental health problem in Bedford Borough. In addition, it has been estimated that one in 10 young people

New Charity initiative Bytes for Heroes asks the tech industry to “do lunch” together virtually every Wednesday to raise funds London, 12th May 2020 - Today, recently launched UK technology led charity initiative Bytes for Heroes has announced #lunchbytes, a new fundraising campaign bringing working from home and other working separately tech team members for lunch every week. The Bytes for Heroes team will be kicking this off tomorrow (Wednesday, 13th May) at 1300h by having lunch together on a video call, donating to the funding page and posting the screengrab of their lunch on social media. This will become a regular thing similar to the Thursday night “Clapping for the NHS”. Teams are invited to do lunch as a Byte (Eight diners), a Nibble (Four diners) or two bits (Two diners), but other numbers are also welcomed of course. #lunchbytes is not only raising money, but helping to reduce isolation and improve mental wellbeing within tech teams encouraging them to stay in touch socia

19th May 2020 – Berkshire Youth and funding partner Greenham Trust have partnered to launch a youth support hub to assist young people, families and agencies through the COVID-19 lockdown. The West Berkshire Youth Hub will be a virtual and telephone-based support platform with resources and opportunities designed around connecting, listening to and providing solutions for young people as they grapple with the impact of the pandemic. Whilst the young are least susceptible to COVID-19, concerns are rapidly growing around youth mental health, compounded by the lack of social engagement, the closing down of sports and social activities and the impact on their education and employment opportunities. In a UCL study, the young reported the lowest levels of wellbeing and life satisfaction in lockdown, whilst almost 30 per cent have thought about death recently. UK Youth and the National Youth Agency have also voiced concerns that young people have not been identified as a specific group in ne

Google created Project Oxygen. Its purpose was to identify what would make managers better at what they do. After trawling over 10,000 documents, such as appraisals, they concluded with two startling facts: The skill that would help managers most – Coaching.The skill that managers lacked most – Coaching. We all intuitively know that telling does not help our people to do things by themselves. We didn’t need google to tell us. Yet, we still tell. Why? Because it’s easy. Then we moan that we are busy because all our staff come to us and can’t seem to do anything for themselves. What’s the answer? Use a tool that will prompt us. Our Coaching cards have been designed by a leading coach, tested and refined. There are 5 packs to choose from: GROW model coaching cards. Leadership coaching cards. Mental health coaching cards. Time Management coaching cards. Category Management coaching cards. Each deck is available in the printed version and an on-line cut-down free version. As an

A third of employees are too busy to take time off, and 63% state “having nowhere to go” During International Stress Awareness Week, e-days warns of wellbeing and burnout issues in businesses with reports of a 32% rise in anxiety-related issues since March Nottingham, UK. 4th November: A third of employees are too busy to take holiday, with another 63% stating “there’s nowhere to go” when asked why so many had the majority of their holiday left to take. Recent poll results gathered by e-days, the absence intelligence company found that 28% of people felt too busy at work to take holiday, and another 63% chose not to because COVID-19 restrictions had impacted their travel plans. This comes after data gathered from 50,000 of their users found that 37% of workers had more than 14 days of holiday left to take before the end of the year. At the same time, e-days partner Doctor Care Anywhere, a private online GP service, released data that highlighted a worrying trend since March with

Updates to Summit and Pioneer plans include enhanced mental health and well-being cover and support to help address the ongoing mental health crisis 02 February 2021: Aetna International, a leading provider of global health benefits, has today announced new updates to its Summit and Pioneer plans that will enhance the mental health and well-being support available to its global members. A part of the ‘Building better mental health together’ programme, the updates are proof of the company’s wider commitment to addressing the growing mental health challenges associated with the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. They are designed to provide members with an easy, accessible way to look after their mental well-being on a day-to-day basis. The expanded range of mental health and well-being benefits are designed to support members on their health journey, from discovery and growth to mental health treatment and support. They are applicable to Summit plans, a flexible IPMI solution created for bus

Half of companies report lack of resources to support mental health issues in their business 45% of businesses report rise in mental health issues for workforce during lockdown 1 in 5 companies have zero oversight of employee mental health issues London, UK. 19th May 2020. Half of all companies don’t have the resources to properly support employee mental health, according to a new survey from workforce intelligence platform e-days. Released during Mental Health Awareness Week (18th-24th May), the survey results from more than 100 HR leaders found that over 53% of businesses felt that they had inadequate resources to support mental health issues in their business. On a webinar co-hosted by e-days and Doctor Care Anywhere, the digital healthcare company, 100 HR leaders and decision makers shared their preparedness for tackling the growing issue of poor mental health in the workplace, which is reported to cost the UK economy £99 billion each year. 45% of respondents confirmed that t

Healthcare tops the charts with a 145% increase in the amount of stress-related absence over 2019 Effects of Brexit uncertainty also felt in Government and International Affairs, ranking second in sector report for stress-related appointments Presenteeism continues to plague businesses with almost two thirds of employees revealing they’ve worked whilst ill during the pandemic Nottingham, 2nd February UK 2021: ‘Stress by Sector’ data released by e-days today reveals concerning statistics that stress-related appointments are up generally in business by 64% over 2019. The data shows that the sectors struggling most with stress-related sickness are unsurprisingly healthcare (0.64 days of stress related absence on average per employee), followed by Government and International Affairs (0.57 days on average per employee) and Human Resources and staffing (0.39 days on average per employee). Unfortunately, the industries topping the charts for stress-related absences are those that have b

Global Plant-based Protein Supplement Market The ongoing transformation of veganism into a culture has highlighted the plant-based diet as the newfound arena of palatability. Upfront endorsements by popular sports celebrities like William sisters and mike Tyson are further gravitating the masses towards veganism. This emergent concept of defiance for animal products is generating profitable opportunities for a number of stakeholders in the value chain of plant products, starting from crop producers to sellers. Manufacturers of plant-based products are trending with this cultural outburst of animal supporters to establish firm ground for their brand name in the market. Recommended article: Global Market Study on Plant-based Protein Supplements Millennial Trends Shape Growth Trajectory for Market While veganism has a huge impact on the growth of plant-based products market, it is not the only thing that matters. The millennial population has a larger role to play than ex

If you’re training a new dog and don’t know where to begin, start with finding the best dog treats. Training, of all kinds, tend to be stressful and time-consuming. Add a puppy with a short attention span (or a cantankerous old canine, stuck in their ways) and even the most experienced dog-owner would be left feeling frustrated. The solution to working with an uncooperative pooch? Finding the right incentives. Like all other living creatures, dogs are reward-driven. While they love praise in the form of belly rubs or a game of fetch, their stomachs ultimately rule supreme. Food-based rewards are the quickest way of getting even the most disobedient dog’s attention. When used consistently and correctly, dog treats are an incredibly powerful behavior modifier and learning tool. Training will become exponentially more effective and, dare we say, may even be enjoyable. Recommended site: Get the Best Dog Treats for Dogs of All Sizes Rank Dog Treats Into These Three Categories…

Do you use pepper in your foods? Are you conflicted between using white pepper vs black pepper? While both varieties come from the piper nigrum plant, when and how the berries are picked and processed gives them different colors, spice, flavors and these are the elements that affect their usage. You also get health benefits from using white pepper or black pepper. What are the Differences? Apart from the obvious color disparity, there are other differences between the two kinds of peppers such as: Picking – black peppercorns are picked when they are still not ripe, while for white pepper, the berries are picked when they are fully ripe.Processing – black peppercorns are dried and the drying makes them black. For white peppers the berries are soaked in water for up to 10 days, causing fermentation, and then the outer skin is removed.Size – Apart from the color, there is a difference in size. Since white pepper is actually stripped of its outer covering, it is smaller and rou