by Paola | Jun 25, 2019 | DSE Assessment, ergonomics, HSE, Wellbeing at Work
DSE stands for Display Screen Equipment – the term originally referred to computer screens and laptops but now encompasses tablets, Smartphones, iPads, and touchscreens which have a graphic or alphanumeric image. [i] If you use DSE daily for an hour or more at a...
by Paola | May 9, 2019 | Signs of Stress, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Recognising that excessive pressure is affecting your wellbeing is the first step towards being able to make changes. It may be however, that others around you notice the signs that you are being adversely affected by stress, before you realise yourself. Would you...
by Paola | Mar 29, 2019 | Wellbeing at Work
A 2015 survey reported that adults in the UK will spend around 47 years of their lives working, equating to 97,760 hours at work. The same survey also noted that, on top of this, Britons will accrue 9,024 hours of unpaid overtime during their life’s career –...
by Paola | Jan 28, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Employee Wellbeing, Wellbeing at Work
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” There is plenty of evidence to support this quote from Richard Branson. [I] For example, when you take a look at the winners of The Sunday Times Best companies to work...
by Paola | Nov 29, 2018 | Employee Wellbeing, Stress Management, Wellbeing at Work, Workplace Stress
Continuing the topic of Stress Awareness, this article explains the scientific reasons why massage is a good stress-reliever. Most people are aware that massage can be relaxing and beneficial. The Mind Guide to Massage describes the effects of massage: A common...
