Organisations that prioritise the wellbeing of their employees have better business outcomes, lower absenteeism and presenteeism, and fewer injuries. They experience higher productivity and customer satisfaction – as well as fulfilling ethical and legal duties to look after their people. Policies, procedures, leadership, organisational culture and work environment are [...]
Our resilience is being built through day-to-day actions, through those repetitive behaviours that help us thrive and protect our wellbeing in times when life gets tough. During winter, it becomes more difficult to stick to healthy behaviour – lack of sun, and lots of cold and rain, make us [...]
People tend to work longer hours because they believe it’s expected of them: In times of financial uncertainty or other life uncertainty, people become more concerned about their work to seem more productive, fear their job if they're not prepared to work long hours. (…) My feeling is a [...]
When I joined Umbrella as a Marketing Lead, and received my first emails from my colleagues, the first thing I noticed was they had their working hours and days specified in their signatures. Everyone at Umbrella has a schedule that suits their lifestyle, work preferences and habits. Flexible working [...]