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Welcome to our blog, the go-to place for all of the latest workplace health and wellbeing news, tips, and guides. If you’re responsible for wellbeing (whether that’s in your job title, or just part of a very long list), this blog is for you.
We cover everything from big strategic topics (The Four Pillars of Wellbeing at Work – Building Your Strategy), practical how-to guides (The Complete Guide to Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace), and legislation insights (Is Health Screening a Legal Requirement for Workplaces?), to campaign topics (Blue Monday: The Ultimate Workplace Guide) and general ideas and tips (The Best 52 Activity Ideas for Workplace Wellbeing).
Every article is written by our team of workplace wellbeing specialists, with extensive hands-on experience of working with UK employers of all sizes. Browse topics below, and use the sidebar to sign up to our newsletter to get the latest workplace health and wellbeing articles straight to your inbox.
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Ben Godbehere
- Last Updated 27 April 2026
On the surface, comparing absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace is relatively straightforward. The former describes being absent from work, and the latter describes being at work but not fully up to your job (more on those definitions shortly). What...
- Physical Health
- Ben Godbehere
- Last Updated 24 April 2026
Workplace flu clinics are an important part of any organisation’s employee wellbeing programme. According to the CIPD, minor illnesses (like flu) are reported by 78% of employers to be the most common cause of short-term absence from work. Considering the...
- Physical Health
- Ben Godbehere
- Last Updated 22 April 2026
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is responsible for 25% of deaths in the UK? It’s also the single biggest premature killer (under 75) in the UK, according to the British Heart Foundation. This is why workplace health checks are...
- Mental Health
- Ben Godbehere
- Last Updated 28 April 2026
If you’re a workplace wellbeing leader, you’ve almost certainly heard about Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). You might even have a team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders in your organisation. But the reality is that many UK businesses either...
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Phil Olding
- Last Updated 7 April 2026
If you’re a workplace wellbeing leader, you’re almost certainly aware of Wellbeing Champions. You might even have a team of your own Champions (if so, great! But there’s still plenty to learn here.) The reality, though, is that many UK...
- Mental Health
- Phil Olding
- Last Updated 7 April 2026
Most of us will be familiar with counselling. If we haven’t engaged with it personally, we’ll at least have an idea of what it involves from TV shows and movies. But what about workplace counselling? The good news is that...
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Ben Godbehere
- Last Updated 28 April 2026
Like it or not, AI is reshaping how we work. And increasingly, it’s reshaping how employers look after the people doing the work. Workplace wellbeing is one of the most important investments a business can make. The evidence is overwhelming:...
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Phil Olding
- Last Updated 7 April 2026
Prioritising workplace wellbeing is essential for creating a happy and productive work environment. Staff who don’t feel like their wellbeing is prioritised are likely to feel disengaged and lose their sense of loyalty to your business. In other words, taking...