Guest Blogs
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Beyond Menopause: What's the Big Picture? Okay, let’s talk about the real elephant in the room. Hyper-focusing on menopause? Great for some. But for others? Not so much. There’s a whole world of other ...
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Flexibly Connected. The BHF continues its amazing work following on from winning the Best Flexible Working Strategy at the HR Excellence Awards in 2022. We introduced Flexibly Connected in June 2021 a ...
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The State of Mental Health in the Workplace More workers are experiencing mental health struggles than ever before. According to the Health Foundation, 3.7 million UK workers have health conditions th ...
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What is Pinkwashing? In the workplace, pinkwashing happens when companies promote breast cancer awareness through pink-themed products and gestures, without committing to deeper action. Offices may ...
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The Legal Framework Employers' obligations regarding mental health come from several key pieces of legislation: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - Section 2 requires employers to ensure, as far as r ...
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Changes to Zero-Hour Contracts Zero-hour contracts have been a contentious issue in the UK for many years. These contracts do not guarantee any minimum working hours and have been criticised for crea ...
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1. Suicide is a burning problem Suicide is the leading cause of death for people in the UK under 35 and the leading cause of death for men under the age of 50 (ONS). At least 650 suicides each year ar ...
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1. Ask Employees What They Want The biggest barrier we see with employers of all sizes when it comes to approaching financial wellbeing is where to start! But it doesn’t have to be complex or complica ...
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I think we’ve all been there! And while engagement and culture are hot buzz words, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who sometimes scratches their head when they hear these words and wonders what t ...
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Many people suspect that the real figures may be even higher with a lot of people feeling unable to speak out about their experiences. This may be for a variety of reasons, including fear of judgment, ...