Workplace bullying seems to have been on the rise during the pandemic even as more of us worked from home. Bupa’s 2021 ‘Workplace Wellbeing Census’, published in May, found that [...]

The mental wellbeing of staff continues to be a key concern for employers as the pandemic response enters a new phase. This practical guide (July 2021) from the CIPD includes a brief survey of [...]

Among the far-reaching effects of the pandemic, many of us have found ourselves taking a fresh look at things we previously took for granted. We may also see the return to our usual workplaces as [...]

Have you been putting off a difficult conversation with a colleague? Perhaps you have a burning issue to address but you are worried about managing your own reactions to what you might hear. Most [...]

“Don’t make assumptions!”. It’s a wise piece of advice we may have given or received when faced with a burgeoning conflict situation. Tensions often arise between people because we make [...]

HR and senior staff are faced with supporting colleagues during an unprecedented phase of change in the workplace. At the same time, the obligation for organisations to safeguard the mental [...]

As more of us return to our previous places of work, there are predictions that levels of workplace conflict, which dropped back during the pandemic, will rise again. Change and insecurity [...]

Following the 2020 “sea change”, to working from home, most organisations and individuals have settled into their home working routines. This short series of articles highlights ways to identify [...]

2020 forced a “sea change” for UK workers, being suddenly required to work from home. The pros and cons of home working have now been established.  Most organisations and individuals have settled [...]

Whilst many people’s working lives have been turned upside down by the Covid-19 pandemic, they can still access the benefits of mediation. We have been providing effective workplace mediation [...]