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Personal factors that may impact wellbeing in the workplace
Wellbeing in the workplace affects individuals, both at work and at home, and can even have an impact long after the employee has stopped working. That’s why workplace wellness has to be the responsibility of both employers and the individuals themselves. There are...
How to stay healthy when working from home
According to the Office for National Statistics, just under half of UK employees (49%) either work from home or have the option to do so. This level has greatly accelerated since before the Covid pandemic, when just 4.7% of UK employees worked from home. Generally, it...
How to prevent musculoskeletal injuries at work: a guide for employers and employees
Musculoskeletal injuries are a common workplace challenge for employers and employees. Whether they happen at work, or affect an individual’s ability to do their job, injuries are a risk everyone is keen to avoid. In this article, we explore how to prevent...
How to encourage fitness in the workplace: strategies for awareness and engagement
It’s easy to let physical fitness slip down the priority list at work. Back to back meetings and pressing deadlines leave little time for being active during the work day. But there are compelling reasons to encourage fitness in the workplace. Employee wellbeing has...
A structured approach to training with periodisation
As we continue in our series of features, welcoming expert guest bloggers from the health and fitness industry, we were delighted to invite Danny Kavanagh, Group Fitness Manager at one of the UK's largest fitness and wellness management service providers, 3d leisure...
Gut health, the microbiome, and its link to our mental and physical wellbeing
Gut health can be closely linked to both mental and physical wellbeing. As fitness professionals, we of course often talk about the importance of good nutrition to help support our fitness goals. However there are many more factors in play than we might have thought.
‘Spring’ into action with these work fitness challenge ideas
The days are getting longer, the evenings ever so slightly brighter, which can only mean one thing! Spring is on its way. With warmer weather looming, now is a great time to engage your colleagues with some fun team fitness challenges at work. Team activities are a...
Make your work breaks more active with ‘fitness snacks’
We all know that being more active is good for our health. And when it comes to your workday, getting some activity in can make you feel happier, less stressed, and more productive. But it can be difficult to exercise when you’ve got to commute to and from work, work...
Share a little ‘love’ with your employees this Valentine’s Day
A recent CIPD report on stress in the workplace revealed that worries around relationships are one of the main stressors amongst employees that can impact our work. There are many factors that may cause stress or potential conflict between partners. Finances are a...