Relationship Issues, Mental Health & Productivity
At this stage, it’s not possible to say, definitively, that poor mental health costs the economy £X and relationship problems at work cost it £Y. But what we can say is that the proportion of people who say their productivity at work has been damaged by romantic relationship issues in the recent past is virtually […]
Research: On workplace productivity & relationships
Research done for us by YouGov reveals that problems in romantic relationships at home are having a major impact on how the UK’s high-earners perform at work. The research shows that more than 40% of people with household incomes of at least £100,000 have encountered domestic problems that were severe enough to significantly damage their […]
Poor relationships damage workplace-productivity
Research done for us by YouGov reveals that problems in romantic relationships at home are having a major impact on how the UK’s high-earners perform at work and hence, their productivity at work. The research shows that more than 40% of people with household incomes of at least £100,000 have encountered domestic problems that were […]
Do break-ups damage productivity at work?
When people are emotionally distracted, workplace productivity is damaged through absence – both physical and mental. And there is little more emotionally distracting than the breakdown of a domestic romantic relationship, especially when it comes to the affect it has on productivity at work. Romantic relationship breakdown and subsequent mental absence is especially damaging in […]
Maintain and improve productivity in the workplace
What are the secrets to maintaining and improving productivity in the workplace? Well, making sure that people are happy is definitely one of them. Anyone who has ever paid attention to what is happening with their colleagues or themselves will know that happy people are more productive in the workplace. One of the things that […]
Tips for improving productivity at work
What are the secrets to greater productivity at work It’s a question that all good managers, directors and owners should be asking themselves whenever they get enough of a break from ‘doing their own stuff’ to be able to think about how everyone else goes about their jobs. One of the secrets certainly has to […]
3 Strategies for Maintaining a Healthy Life Balance
Stress has become a part of everyday life – and dealing with it is hugely important for our happiness and the happiness of those around us. We don’t see ‘dealing with it’ as managing the stress itself. Rather, we see tackling it as ‘managing self’ in a high-pressure, always-on world. Until recently we all (that is […]
Managing Remotely – Three Key Factors for Success
At a recent city event around “Mentally Healthy Remote Working” (minds@work), three of the major problems cited by remote workers were: a) feeling isolated, b) feeling guilty or judged by colleagues “back at base”, and c) lack of boundaries and clear structure. Technology has made it possible for us to connect across distance and time […]
What else can we be doing to get that Happiness feeling at work?
This year, 23-27 September 2019 has been declared “International Week of Happiness at Work”! So, we thought it would be interesting (and hopefully fun given the theme!) to check in and see just how happy people are feeling and which solutions are making a difference both at a corporate and a personal level. As I looked […]
Staying emotionally connected with your teens!
This year, the theme for #MentalHealthAwareness Week in the UK is “Body Image”. As the Mental Health Foundation rightly put it, Body Image issues can affect all of us at any age. And given that our body image can impact the way “we feel”, which can in turn impact our sense of self and mental health, […]
