Mental Health Stigma at Work: 3 ways to beat it
Mental health has become one of those buzzwords. We hear it bandied about so much, and in so many different contexts, that we often forget its real meaning. After all, at its most basic level, it’s a very simple concept; mental health is no different to any other kind of health. It simply refers to […]
World Dyslexia Awareness Day 2021 – Everything you need to know
In the UK, roughly 10% of the population is dyslexic – and that same percentage is fairly consistent around the world, with roughly 700 million people globally believed to have the condition. Far from being something rare or unusual, dyslexia is actually very common, and more and more people are waking up to the rich […]
The secret to a happier workforce
Conversations around workforces often gravitate towards productivity, yet a happy workforce is equally integral to the successful running of any business. Not only does it help with employee retention, it also fosters positive collaboration between colleagues and nurtures innovative thought. And – that’s right – it even increases productivity, too.
3 assistive tech tools your workplace should be using in 2021
Can you remember the first day of your current job? The butterflies in your stomach, the subtle thrum of excitement as you walked into a new building and embarked on the next part of your career.
6 popular mind mapping uses for students
The humble mind map. Sometimes referred to as a brainstorm or a spider diagram, mind maps are a visual thinking tool which can be used to aid everything from idea generation to comprehension and knowledge retention.
A manager’s guide to supporting neurodiversity in your team
What is a manager? For most employees, their manager is their immediate supervisor; their first port of call when it comes to signing off work and taking on projects. Though we don’t necessarily talk about managers in this way, they’re also leaders. The people who attend to the ins and out of daily working life for a whole team of people.
Is coworking the answer to 2021’s agile working boom?
It goes without saying that the pandemic has permanently altered the working landscape. In early 2020, employees all around the globe left the office and learned to adapt to working from home. With the vaccine roll out of 2021 well underway, and a cautious return to normal life, many workers have been left to ponder the question: to continue working from home, or not?
Breaking down barriers for neurodiverse employees
Not every workplace is made equal. It’s no secret that, despite growing cultural conversations, many businesses still have an issue when it comes to diversity in all its forms. There is no better time to think about breaking down barriers for neurodivergent employees.
Vision for neurodiversity: What are industry leaders doing?
It is estimated that 1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent. Now, major organizations are trailblazing the way for supporting neurological differences in the workplace and subsequently thriving off the benefits.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: What does your company have in place?
Did you know that the average person spends about a third of their life at work? In totality, that looks something like 90,000 hours. Needless to say, that’s a huge amount of time. While most of our working days fly by in unremarkable fashion, ultimately, the quality of our work life impacts our quality of […]