It seems to me that there are a number of cricket pundits and broadcasters who are confused about pressure, stress and burnout.  And sadly I suspect that their “macho” stance on mental health issues...

At an event I attended last week the audience was asked who was happy at work.  I was intrigued to see that the majority of those with their hands up to say yes were...

The ONS has just revealed that the number of working days lost to sickness absence has reduced in the last twenty years: from 178 million in 1993 to 131 million in 2013.  But before...

A recent survey by Towers Watson1 found that when it came to stress management, 88% of employers provided an employee assistance programme (EAP), but only 45% provided training for managers. Surely, organisations would have...

I’m often surprised when companies implement wellbeing programmes and interventions just because the same activities have worked for other...

The entertainment industry is pretty good at recognising success, with award ceremonies like the BAFTA’s, BRIT’s, and Oscars providing an opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to the triumphs. But what about...

Recently published statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) indicate that employers are still causing or exacerbating illness in their employees.  One of the biggest causes of this employee ill-health is work-related stress,...

No doubt there will be many inspirational stories to come out of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.  But last week I was struck by that of Peter Wilson, who won a gold medal...

Over the years I’ve met many people with demanding workloads who seemed genuinely puzzled that they always fell ill as soon as they took annual leave.  Little did they know that researchers already had...

This week’s news headlines making out that exercise is ineffective in treating depression have not just been disappointing, we’re concerned there’s a danger that at best they’ll neutralise positive health messages and the efforts...