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What really works in workplace wellness – HR News
An international review of evidence on workplace learning shows workplace training specifically designed to improve wellbeing is effective. Majority of techniques had a positive impact The study, from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, reveals that regardless of what kind of training is used, the majority of techniques had a positive impact: from mindfulness to …
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Personal and social factors impact return to work after ill-health – Workplace Insight
Support from managers and colleagues, as well as a positive attitude, are most likely to enable a more long-term return to work for employees after a sickness absence, according to a new review of research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The review evaluated the impact of personal and social factors on sustainable …
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Five secrets to a successful wellbeing strategy | Safety Magazine
Need to convince the leaders in your organisation to take wellbeing seriously? “Don’t just appeal to the money, appeal to the strategy,” says Professor Kevin DanielsPersuading senior leaders to buy into wellbeing is a challenge for anyone with wellbeing responsibilities. Yet, how best to get their attention? Professor Kevin Daniels has spent the last three years …
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What can universities do to support the wellbeing of postgraduate researchers? | LSE blog
As highlighted in a recent LSE Impact blogpost, there is evidence to show that postgraduate researchers face particular risks in relation to poor mental health and well-being. Reporting on a recent review of interventions carried out by universities and higher education institutions, David Watson, outlines four areas in which universities can develop initiatives to support …