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5 Tips for a stress-free return to work after Christmas

Returning to work after the Christmas break can be daunting, especially if you have spent the week in your pyjamas and eating chocolate for breakfast.   But if you make a plan, and organise for the week ahead, you can get back into the swing of things sooner than you think. After a blissful Christmas…

WhatsApp at work – what are the rules?

As the Christmas break nears, you might be getting ready to turn off your laptop and work phone for a much-deserved rest.   Whether you can’t wait to put your feet up in front of the sofa, or you’re looking forward to partying with friends, work will probably slip to the back of your mind…

Stress at Work: How to switch off at Christmas

As the Christmas period nears, and work winds down you might be gearing up for a couple of weeks of relaxation and celebration.   But, for those in stressful and demanding jobs, breaking up for the holidays might not be so simple. A study has shown that 54 percent of employees feel stressed in the…

Kindness at Work – it goes further than you think

Work can be a place where people are put under pressure to meet targets or hit deadlines which can cause periods of stress and anxiety – and in these times, kindness is crucial.   According to research, kindness not only creates a pleasant working environment, it yields positive outcomes for businesses. Whether you’re just starting…

Workers can sue for stress without formal diagnosis, judge rules

Employees who suffer from work-related stress can sue their employers for disability discrimination, even if they have not been diagnosed with a mental illness, an employment judge has suggested.   The ruling came after an NHS worker, who is in the process of suing her employer for discrimination, was found to be disabled at an…

What is Work-Related Stress and how to make a claim – Stress Awareness Day 2023

Stress Awareness Day is here to highlight how stress can affect your life in different ways and how you can get help.   Stress can affect people differently, whether that be at home, work, physically, or psychologically. Read part one of this two-part series here. Every person will have different triggers of stress which means…

What is workplace discrimination?

Discrimination in the workplace can occur in many different ways. In this article we aim to break down the list of protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010, which provides legal protection to employees.   Protected characteristics encompass fundamental parts of you as an individual, and cannot be legally discriminated against by an employer.  …

How do I make a claim for stress at work?

Suffering from work-related stress is bad enough in itself, but it may feel like an impossible, uphill battle to seek legal advice regarding it at the same time.   It is more than likely that you will have anxiety, fatigue from sleepless nights, and a feeling of nausea, with a sensation that the world is…

Types of Stress at work claims

Living with high levels of stress over a long period of time can be damage your mental health to the point where medical intervention may be necessary.   Employers are legally obliged to ensure that they are looking after the physical and mental wellbeing of employees to the best of their ability. If this obligation…

Male suicide rates and possible factors

A recent article about the urgent need for charity funding to help stem alarming male suicide rates in the UK has us considering possible reasons behind the figures.   Every individual case is as unique as it is utterly tragic, but in this article we explore some of factors that may contribute to so many…