Could employers be more accommodating towards the monthly cycle, and if so, how? The stigma attached to periods manifests in many ways, and in the workplace it can often prove a difficult obstacle to overcome. In 2018, there were 15.3 million women aged over 16 in employment, with the total female employment rate being 71.4% […]
Well Being
A ‘pawternity’ policy may help colleagues cope with stress
Organisations which have implemented pets at work schemes have reported benefits to productivity writes SCOTT McCRORY-IRVING Encouraging pets into the workplace has often been a way of helping out employees with no one at home to look after them. Some just like to have their animals around them while they work. Now employers are going […]
Scots take part in tests revealing stress you can see
Global health service company, Cigna, is helping its Scottish employees to see stress differently. An innovative stress visualisation experience is a first-of-its-kind technology combining biometric data and digital art to create moving images that show the significant physical and emotional impact of stress in the body and mind. Cigna, which has offices in Glasgow and Greenock, […]
Homeless World Cup champion Mel Young to address wellbeing event
Social entrepreneur Mel Young, co-founder and president of the Homeless World Cup, will talk about his experiences in using sport to improve people’s lives when he headlines a conference on well-being taking place in Edinburgh. Mr Young, who is also chairman of SportScotland as well as a writer and speaker, co-founded The Big Issue in Scotland and […]
Employee motivation can make staff more productive
Skyscanner offers a range of employee benefits Wildly unconventional benefits and perks have surfaced over the last few years, with research estimating that increasing happiness can boost productivity by around 12%, showing the benefits of focus. After all, who are we kidding? It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re at work. For most people, having […]