Designs Beyond Time: 85-years of Kusch+Co Exhibition,
London
14 October 2024
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Wellbeing at Work Summit South Africa 2024,
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Online
22 October 2024
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The 7 habits of AI-powered workplace leaders: INTEGRATE,
Online
23 October 2024
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Designer's Urban Retreat,
London
26 October 2024
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CoreNet Summit - PEOPLE POWER: FUELING HUMAN CONNECTIONS,
Washington DC
01 November 2024
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Dubai Design Week,
Dubai
05 November 2024
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Smart Workspace Design Summit,
Amsterdam
05 November 2024
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ESG Summit: Exploring climate, costs and choices,
London
05 November 2024
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July 21, 2023
It is possible to balance the positives and negatives of stress at work
by Lisa Gunn • Comment, Wellbeing
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life, and our bodies are hard-wired to respond to it. However, it’s clear stress takes a regular, negative toll on organisations across the country. Last year, 17 million days were lost due to stress, depression or anxiety, which accounted for 51 percent of all work-related ill health cases and 55 percent of all working days lost due to ill health. Poor mental health costs employers between £1,205 and £1,560 per employee, per year. Some of the main causes of stress in the workplace include mounting workload pressures, increased responsibilities, and a perceived lack of support from senior management. More →