ResearchWhat does mental health related workplace absenteeism cost the UK economy? – £14bn says new report
Pandemic saw 10% increase in mental health-related workplace absence, leading to £1.3bn rise in cost for UK businesses
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ResearchResearch finds employees trust their employer to create a safe and healthy workplace
UK employees have high expectations about healthy workplaces in wake of Covid-19.
ThinkingHyperlocal working: Putting healthy workplaces at the centre of thriving communities
Tim Gledstone, a Partner at award-winning architecture practice Squire & Partners, knows a thing or two about the benefits of hyperlocal working. Here, he argues for greater connection between the healthy workspace and thriving local communities.
ExclusivesThinkingWorkplace ergonomics: How to create a healthy home office
With many of us working record hours from home, it’s more important than ever to create healthy spaces that support our wellbeing. Kleopatra Kivrakidou, from Ergotron, explains…
ExclusivesThinkingMental health: Reimagining the workplace after lockdown
Mental wellbeing will be more important than ever in our post lockdown world. Work in Mind columnist Ben Channon, Head of Wellbeing at Assael Architecture, says giving employees more control over their work environments will help them feel calm, focused and ready for action...
StandardsBusiness and charities collaborate on new framework for mental health in the workplace
UK businesses join forces with mental health charities and NGOs to promote a nationwide commitment on improving mental health care in the workplace.
ResearchThinkingJohn O’Brien: Why isn’t everyone creating productive, high-performing & healthier workplaces?
John O'Brien says the business case for organisations to improve the workplace is obvious.
ResearchSanitation in the workplace: New survey says office cleanliness is neglected – putting health at risk
UK office workers risk illness as study shows over one third of desk items are never cleaned.
OfficesProjectsHealthy workplaces: Inside Uncommon’s biophilic development
A vast fig tree, over 700 live plants and a landmark light installation make this shared office space a force to be reckoned with…
EventsHealthy City Design 2019: Final call for papers – workplace experts invited to submit abstracts
Healthy City Design conference invites papers that explore ways to create thriving work environments and wellness programmes