Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to business goals, study finds

Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to business goals, study finds

by • Business, News, Wellbeing

Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognise and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goalsEntrepreneurs who struggle to recognise and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goals, particularly in high-stress periods, according to new research from the University of Bath School of Management. And while management development programmes often focus on areas such as strategy, finance and leadership skills, the study – No words for feelings, no attachment to ventures? Alexithymia, venture attachment, and venture goal commitment under perceived stress – also suggests there may be significant value in helping entrepreneurs improve their emotional self-awareness. (more…)

Job satisfaction falls to record low as fewer workers want full-time employment

Job satisfaction falls to record low as fewer workers want full-time employment

by • News, Wellbeing, Workplace

Job satisfaction in Britain has fallen to its lowest recorded level, while fewer than half of working-age adults now say they would ideally like to work full-time, according to new researchJob satisfaction in Britain has fallen to its lowest recorded level, while less than half of working-age adults now say they would ideally like to work full-time, according to new research suggesting a growing disconnect between what employees want from their jobs and what employers provide. Analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by the Resolution Foundation, reveals that the proportion of workers satisfied with their main job has fallen from 81 percent in 2015 to 74 percent in 2025. This is the lowest level recorded by the long-running survey, which has been tracking attitudes towards work for more than four decades. The findings are published in Work in Progress: A Decade of Change in the World of Work, part of the latest British Social Attitudes research conducted by the National Centre for Social Research.

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Are businesses missing the point of charity partnerships?

Are businesses missing the point of charity partnerships?

by • Comment, Wellbeing

Increasingly, companies look to demonstrate meaningful social impact through their CSR, ESG and employee engagement programmes. And, partnering with a charity delivers a “win, win” for all parties, as it gives employees and customers a cause to align to, and the cause exposure and income from fundraising. But the most effective partnerships should be judged by the difference they make, rather than the category a charity occupies. At Leukaemia Care, we support people affected by blood cancer at every stage of life, including children and their families. (more…)

One in five workers think they are poorly served by offices

One in five workers think they are poorly served by offices

by • News, Wellbeing, Workplace design

A major new study of workplace experience has found that offices are failing to meet the needs of employeesA major new study of workplace experience has found that offices are failing to meet the needs of employees with disabilities and health conditions, younger workers enjoy a better experience than older colleagues, almost a quarter of workplace investments make things worse, and noise remains a persistent problem, while AI threatens to reshape how employees work and learn from one another. The findings come from Leesman’s new Big Questions report, which draws on a database of more than 1.6 million employee responses across 10,775 workplaces in 124 countries to examine whether offices are meeting the needs of the people who use them. (more…)

How to apply the lessons of World Mental Health Day every day in the office

How to apply the lessons of World Mental Health Day every day in the office

by • Comment, Wellbeing

Annick Bessawa shares six practical ways employers can acknowledge what we learn on World Mental Health Day and create a more supportive workplace throughout the yearWorld Mental Health Day is always an opportunity for organisations to show they genuinely care about their people, but supporting employee wellbeing requires year-round commitment. This year’s theme highlighted the importance of listening to people with lived experiences of mental health conditions, helping to build understanding and reduce stigma in the workplace. By creating an environment where employees feel safe to speak openly and know where to find support, businesses can make a real difference to their wellbeing. St John Ambulance trainer Annick Bessawa shares six practical ways employers can acknowledge what we learn on World Mental Health Day and create a more supportive workplace throughout the year. (more…)

The right workplace culture can enhance trust, creativity and performance, report claims

The right workplace culture can enhance trust, creativity and performance, report claims

by • News, Wellbeing, Workplace, Workplace design

Workplace culture can have a significant impact on employees’ capacity to adapt to change and innovate, according to new pollingWorkplace culture can have a significant impact on employees’ capacity to adapt to change and innovate, according to new polling from O.C. Tanner, which argues that organisations should pay greater attention to compassion, employee development and trust. The firm’s 2027 Global Culture Report, based on data gathered from more than 25,000 workers in 23 countries, claims that organisational culture can act as an “amplifier”, either exacerbating uncertainty and burnout or strengthening employees’ sense of trust, connection and purpose. (more…)

How people move may offer clues to their mental health

How people move may offer clues to their mental health

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The way people move may provide clues about their mental health and associated patterns of behaviour and symptomsThe way people move may provide clues about their mental health and associated patterns of behaviour and symptoms, according to new research that could ultimately have implications for how psychological wellbeing is understood and assessed. Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois and other institutions examined the relationship between a range of movement characteristics and psychological symptoms, including anxiety, depression, mania, dissociation, substance use and psychosis. (more…)

Before trying to work out whether AI can be conscious, we need to work out what consciousness is

Before trying to work out whether AI can be conscious, we need to work out what consciousness is

by • AI, Comment, Wellbeing

The conversation about whether AI is conscious or not has a problem it usually fails to acknowledge. And it’s this. We don’t know what consciousness is.For those keeping up with the conversations about AI, beyond the hour-by-hour flip flopping about whether it will create hell or heaven on Earth, all driven by the hype merchants behind it and their critics, the most vigorous seems to be about whether AI is conscious or not. Now this is worth addressing, of course, but the entire conversation has a problem it usually fails to acknowledge. And it’s this. We don’t know what consciousness is. (more…)

Hybrid working and the hidden cost of being “always on” at work

Hybrid working and the hidden cost of being “always on” at work

by • Comment, Flexible working, Wellbeing

Hybrid working has delivered welcome flexibility, but it has also changed our relationship with work. The traditional boundary created by leaving the office at the end of the day is often less defined when work is accessible from our kitchen table, spare room or mobile phone. Yet this challenge is not limited to those working remotely. Even employees who spend most of their time in the office now carry work with them through smartphones and constant digital connectivity. (more…)

Is resilience a personality trait or a flaw in workplace design?

Is resilience a personality trait or a flaw in workplace design?

by • Comment, Wellbeing, Workplace design

Resilience is often ascribed to the individual, but are there other ways we could look at the issue, asks Carl LyonsResilience must be one of the most misunderstood issues affecting businesses right now. It’s used whenever people are struggling, and almost always aimed at the individual – be tougher, manage your stress, build a bit more grit. During countless conversations with leaders and teams over the last few years it has been seen that those words do real damage to people who are trying hard to do their best. When tiredness is no longer fixed by a weekend, when feedback lands as a threat, and when change is met with a sigh, it gets recorded under ‘poor personal resilience’, effectively telling people the problem is with them. I don’t think it is. I think we’re looking in the wrong place. (more…)

Giving employees a say over office art may boost wellbeing and job satisfaction, review suggests

Giving employees a say over office art may boost wellbeing and job satisfaction, review suggests

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visual office art can have a positive effect on employees' psychological wellbeing and workplace experience, with the greatest benefits seen when workers are able to choose or position artwork themselves.Giving employees more control over the artwork displayed in their workplace could improve wellbeing, job satisfaction and engagement, according to a new systematic review from researchers at the University of Roehampton. The review, published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, found evidence that visual office art can have a positive effect on employees’ psychological wellbeing and workplace experience, with the greatest benefits seen when workers are able to choose or position artwork themselves. (more…)

Westminster event backed by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin tackles disability employment barriers

Westminster event backed by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin tackles disability employment barriers

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An event at the Palace of Westminster this week will bring together politicians, business leaders and figures from the entertainment industry to discuss ways of improving employment opportunities for disabled and neurodivergent peopleAn event at the Palace of Westminster this week will bring together politicians, business leaders and figures from the entertainment industry to discuss ways of improving employment opportunities for disabled and neurodivergent people. The reception, organised by inclusive entertainment company 0UTLYER, takes place on 15 July and coincides with the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Disability Employment. Titled Breaking Barriers, Backing Talent, the event aims to encourage collaboration between policymakers, employers and industry leaders on improving access to careers, particularly within the creative industries. (more…)

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