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In the Media

As a leading provider of employee mental health and wellbeing services to workplaces, we are regularly called upon to provide expert opinion, comment and commissioned articles by a wide-range of print and digital media on a weekly basis.

Please see below a selection of recent articles we have been quoted in or have been commissioned to write for HR, Training, Management, Workplace and Business media.

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1 Jun 2023
People Management

HR is instrumental in culture change and initiatives for menopause and menstruation support, says BSI guidance

Lou Campbell, programmes director at Wellbeing Partners, said training for HR, managers, leaders and all employees was “absolutely key”, and advised it consisted of two modules. “[The modules are] information on what support and adjustments should be available to women, if required, when they are experiencing symptoms related to periods/menstruation or menopause, plus the skills for how to have a supportive conversation about menopause or periods.” Campbell added that training and awareness of other “hormonal fluctuations that impact women’s wellbeing”, such as the early stages of pregnancy, would be “fantastic”.

Read the full article on People Management

 
18 May 2023
Training Journal

3 steps to reduce anxiety

Anxiety, and its fellow travellers of stress and depression, make up nearly half of all the work-related illnesses in Great Britain, with an estimated 17 million workdays lost to these conditions in 2021-22. This is not simply an ‘issue’ to be aware of anymore, it is becoming a workplace health crisis that needs effective HR leadership. It is imperative, for both the mental wellbeing of our staff and for the organisation itself, that HR departments prioritise supporting staff who are struggling, offering the assistance and services they need to help reduce anxiety and enable them to contribute effectively to their workplace.

Read the full article on Training Journal

 
3 May 2023
Metro

Pedro Pascal has a great tip for managing anxiety – here’s why it works

James Milford, Head of Behavioural Sciences at Wellbeing Partners, delivers sessions and courses for anxiety management. So, why is a hand on the heart so comforting? ‘Finding a way to both acknowledge the vulnerability whilst also supporting yourself through it is key – exactly what Pedro Pascal is doing here,’ Milford explains. ‘The hand over the heart is allowing the anxiety, not seeing it as an enemy to defeat, and it is also a physical manifestation of support. ‘Research into such compassionate gestures has shown that it can stimulate feelings of support, care and resilience.’

Read the full article on Metro

 
2 May 2023
People Management

How organisations can support menopausal workers – and why they should

The fact that menopause is becoming more widely discussed in the workplace is something to be celebrated. There is much hard work, predominantly led by women, around increasing the understanding of menopause and removing stigma and shame around this normal, natural phase in women’s lives. However, as the topic becomes more widely discussed, there is a growing trend for menopausal women to be discussed as a homogenous group, who all share an identical, challenging journey through menopause. This is not the case at all, and it is vital for workplaces to understand the distinctions and vast range of experiences of women, so that they may be supported in a way that is empowering and enables them to thrive at work

Read the full article on People Management

 
27 Mar 2023
HR Magazine

Work-related stress leading to employee physical pain

Lou Campbell, programme director of employee mental health company Wellbeing Partners, said the findings highlight the toll of stress at work. Speaking to HR magazine, she said: "Burnout from excessive work-related stress can lead to both physical and mental health issues. Inflammation is a particular side effect of chronic stress. “Providing employees with an in-house team of fully qualified wellbeing counsellors is what progressive employers are doing. Prevention of ill-health is much more cost effective than remedy for illness, and is also the right thing to do for employees' wellbeing."

Read the full article on HR Magazine

 
17 Mar 2023
HR Magazine

Cost of living crisis has changed culture in SMEs

Lou Campbell, programme director of employee mental health service Wellbeing Partners, said employee mental health should be considered during this time. She said: "At Wellbeing Partners we’ve seen a 253% increase of employees accessing our one-to-one counselling and wellbeing coaching sessions, including a very large number of employees feeling anxious about issues related to the cost of living crisis. “It is imperative that workplaces train their managers to be able to have supportive conversations with team members who are struggling, as many are at the moment with financial strains.

Read the full article on HR Magazine

 
2 Feb 2023
Workplace Wellbeing Professional

It’s Time to Talk

2nd of February is “Time to Talk Day” in the United Kingdom. This awareness day focuses attention on mental health, one of the most pressing issues for organisations in 2023. However, the need to create an open environment for employees to talk about mental health must be balanced with psychological safety, meaning support that helps rather than hinders and gives those offering support clear boundaries and guidelines. This balancing act is something that many companies struggle with.

Read the full article on Workplace Wellbeing Professional

 
21 Dec 2022
Workplace Wellbeing Professional

How to Cultivate a Workplace Culture of Wellbeing

The last 12 months have been challenging and ongoing uncertainty suggests we need to be especially supportive of our mental health as we head into 2023. Responsible and progressive organisations must help create and environment that supports employee mental wellbeing, both for the good of the individual and the productivity and output of the organisation. This approach coupled with individuals engaging in activities and techniques that promote good mental health offers a firm grounding on which to develop resilient individuals

Read the full article on Workplace Wellbeing Professional

 
24 Nov 2022
Employee Benefits

Can a robust employee experience counteract the quiet quitting trend?

Lou Campbell, co-founder and programmes director of Wellbeing Partners, believes that the phrase '(quiet quitting) is disrespectful to hard-working people that have experienced very difficult times. “This trend labelled quiet quitting comes from a moment in history where people have played a huge role in keeping the economy afloat throughout the pandemic,” Campbell says. “People carried on working long hours dealing with very difficult situations and that has led to a high degree of burnout.”

Read the full article on Employee Benefits

 
28 Oct 2022
Employer News

“Quiet Firing” is a misguided and aggressive practice that has no place in the modern workplace

“Ignorance of the wider issues affecting staff engagement is often at the root of quiet firing and there is a clear answer to this – communication, communication, communication! If a manager is not happy with the effort or output from an employee, they need to address the issue head on to identify the underlying causes.”

Read the full article on Employer News

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