Stress Awareness month 1st - April Fool’s Day  7th - World Health Day  9th - Ramadan ends  21st to 22nd - Eid al-Fitr  21st - National Tea Day  22nd - Earth Day   25th - On your feet Britain National Walking Month 1st to 7th - Deaf Awareness Week   6th - Early May Bank Holiday 6th - King Charles’ Coronation Anniversary   8th - National Day for Staff Networks 13th to 19th - Mental Health Awareness Week. 13th to 19th - Learning at Work Week 27th - Spring Bank Holiday   Pride month 12th to ..read more

Dry January and Veganuary 1st - New Year's Day 15th - Blue Monday 25th - Burns Night (Scotland) 27th - Holocaust Memorial Day 1st - Time to talk day (https://timetotalkday.co.uk/) 5th to 11th - National Apprenticeship Week 10th - Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon) 13th - Shrove Tuesday 14th - Ash Wednesday 14th - Valentine’s Day 1st - Employee Appreciation Day 1st - St David’s Day 2nd - World Book Day 4th to 9th - National Careers Week 8th - International Women’s Day 10th - Mothers’ Day 10th - Ramadan begins 17th - St Patrick’s Day 18th to 24th ..read more

Introduction In today's busy work world, it's vital to understand how happy and engaged employees are. That's where employee engagement surveys come in. They help you understand how your workforce is feeling about their role and the company. But here's the big question: Are employee engagement surveys really anonymous? 45% of staff engaging in employee surveys believe their answers can be traced back to them. If you’re one of those 45% - read on, as we’ll be exploring if employee surveys are anonymous. Anonymous vs Confidential Surveys First, it’s important to know the difference between anony ..read more

It’s important to understand how your workforce is feeling. If they’re happy and motivated, they perform better. If they’re disheartened and unfulfilled, their performance will be impacted. Employee engagement surveys are a useful tool to help you understand how happy and committed your employees are. As well as understanding how they feel about their roles. BUT - what are the pros and cons of employee engagement surveys? And should you use them in your organisation? In this post, we’re exploring the advantages and disadvantages of employee engagement surveys. So you can make an informed deci ..read more

Menopause Awareness Month  Black History Month  Stoptober  1st - World Vegetarian Day 1st - International Coffee Day 2nd to 6th - National Work Life Week 2nd to 8th - Dyslexia Awareness Week (https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/support-us/awareness-events/dyslexia-awareness-week/dyslexia-awareness-week-2023)   10th - World Mental Health Day 12th - World Sight Day 18th - Menopause Awareness Day 29th - Clocks Change 30th to 3rd Nov - International Stress Awareness Week (https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week) 31st - Halloween ..read more

Employee motivation is a crucial component in the workplace as it plays a huge role in the overall success of an organisation. It fuels employee performance, satisfaction, and commitment. There’s a strong link between motivation and employee engagement – when colleagues aren’t motivated, they’re often disengaged. On the flip side, without high engagement levels, colleagues also lack the drive to perform at their best. Businesses with the highest engagement scores (top 25%) averaged 18% higher productivity than those with the lowest engagement scores (bottom 25%), and increased profitability b ..read more

Talk to us month – Samaritans (https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/talk-us/)  3rd to 16th - Wimbledon 7th - World Chocolate Day 14th - Bastille Day 30th - International Day of Friendship 3rd - Cycle to Work Day 8th - International Cat Day 26th - National Dog Day 28th - Bank Holiday 4th to 10th - Know your numbers week (https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/know-your-numbers-week/)  10th - Suicide Prevention Day 15th - Jewish New Year 16th - 100 days until Christmas 23rd - Autumn Equinox 25th to 29th - International Week of H ..read more

Businesses with the highest engagement scores (top 25%) averaged 18% higher productivity than those with the lowest engagement scores (bottom 25%), and increased profitability by 21% (Gallup, 2020). There are plenty of stats around about the business benefits of having a highly engaged workforce, yet last year’s State of the Nation workforce report showed that only 9% of the UK’s workforce is engaged. So, what does an engaged employee look like? Engaged employees share a sense of belonging and care about their job. Taking pride in their work, they are loyal to their employer and ..read more

How are you feeling? If you answer that question with – ‘I’m fine’ or ‘I’m okay’, are you really? And when was the last time you checked in with a friend or colleague? If it was a while ago, it may be worth sending a quick message to check in with them. 1 in 6 people suffer with poor mental health at work, so a simple note or call could make their day. Today is Time to Talk Day, so why not set aside 10 minutes to reach out? Mental health in a post pandemic environment 84% of workers state that hybrid working is their preferred method of working, since the pandemic. The benefits include greate ..read more

Quiet quitting has become a buzz term, but what does it actually mean? Is it an issue in your workplace and if so, what does that mean for you? In our latest blog, we’re exploring where the term originated, why it’s trending and how to create an environment where everyone feels good and does their best work. What is quiet quitting? Economist Mark Boldger first coined the term in 2009, but a viral TikTok video by @zaidlepplin re-introduced – and some say, redefined - the idea of quiet quitting for Gen Z employees. The captions to the TikTok video read: "Quitting the idea of going above and beyo ..read more