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It has long been recognised that a certain amount of challenge is a good thing. This is true in both the business and academic worlds. Challenges serve the useful function of motivating workers and learners to strive for excellence. This leads to such positive behaviours as time management, developing new levels of efficiency, and delegating [...]

Many of us in the business world are required to make presentations, whether we are delivering to a customer or colleagues.
We may also feel that verbal communication skills are not one of our best attributes, it is something that you will be required to think quickly about and use on-the-spot. It is easy for us [...]

Given the fact that most people spend at least half of their waking hours at work, it is essential to recognise the types of business situations most likely to induce stress. Stress causes a wide range of physical and psychological effects which lead not just to unhappiness and health issues, but also to potential declines [...]

Tired, overwhelmed, just in need of some mental and physical nourishment? You could be stressed!
According to numerous pieces of research, we remain healthy and stress free, if we eat high energy and nutritious foods that provide the energy and stamina to cope in potentially stressful situations. Conversely, we are more likely to end up in poor health, have [...]

NURTURE yourself each and every day of the week with these 7 tips:
1. N – NUTRITION (nb UK’s growing weight problem)

Importance of breakfast – breaking the fast.
Water – 2 litres a day.
Healthy snacks - fruit, energy oat bars, nut and dried fruit mixes. Instead of high sugar and fat alternatives.
Fruit and vegetables – at least 5 [...]

With ever increasing volumes of work and the need to be more conscious of the work/life balance and well-being, how can individuals and organisations overcome becoming stressed about it all?
At work, stress is caused by a multitude of reasons and situations with different people showing different levels of resistance. In this article we are going to look at [...]

Are we fooling ourselves, do we really want work-life balance? Are we really prepared to give up financial rewards for a healthier lifestyle?
This is an important question for organisations and staff. The costs of work-life imbalance are real. Exhausted people can’t concentrate, don’t have creative ideas and communicate poorly. But even in organisations where there [...]

Facts and Figures

Absence costs British Industry £10.7 billion per year (CBI Absence Survey data)
A loss of 192 million working days
3% working time lost
Average of 7 days per employee in absence
Industrial Society survey (2001)- 9 out of 10 workplaces are affected by excessive stress
Main causes of absence is from stress and back problems
Stress…

- affects one in [...]