Author: Maria Moneva

Supporting the Ageing Workforce

Written on 28th June 2023. Posted in News.

The population in the UK is aging quickly, and therefore, so is our workforce. Today’s workplaces are multi-generational, with Gen Z’s all the way up to Baby Boomers represented. Employees in their later years offer valuable experience and expertise to companies, but in order to benefit from these advantages, it’s essential that organisations support their ageing workforce. The Office for National...

Gen Z: Successfully managing the new kids on the clock

Written on 22nd June 2023. Posted in News.

With a short scroll on the corporate accounts on TikTok or Instagram reels, it is easy to fall into the rabbit hole of comedic videos highlighting the differences in how different generations approach work and perform in their roles. In many of these videos, Gen Z are depicted as embodying the recent trends of ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘the Great Resignation’. As a generation raised in an online world,...

Maintaining a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Written on 30th May 2023. Posted in News.

As hybrid and remote working are becoming more prevalent among employees, the lines between work and home have become harder to separate and many of us have found it difficult to maintain a good work-life balance (1). In light of this, it’s important for us to recognise the benefits of spending time away from work and how to maintain a healthy balance between work and home life. What does a health...

How to Reduce the Risk of Stress and Burnout

Written on 27th April 2023. Posted in News, News & Views.

The risk of workplace stress becoming overwhelming and leading to burnout is very real for many people, particularly in a post pandemic and agile working world. With multiple competing priorities and often not enough time or people to deliver it is perhaps unsurprising that our mental health might be impacted. In this article we explore some of the causes of workplace stress and burnout and examine...

Hybrid Working is Here to Stay

Written on 30th March 2023. Posted in News, News & Views.

A recent CIPD survey (1) reported an increase in employers supporting and already providing a day one right to request hybrid working arrangements. More than a third (37%) had seen an increase in requests for FW in the previous six months. Over half of organisations (56%) believe that it is important to provide flexible working as an option when advertising jobs. They see this as a key way of attracting...

Maximising Employee Performance Through Compassionate Leadership

Written on 23rd February 2023. Posted in News.

Compassion can be defined as “sensitivity to suffering/distress in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it” Cole-King and Gilbert, 2011. Compassionate leadership creates the right environment for individuals to enable them to reach their full potential and feel respected and valued at work [1]. It is about building close relationship thus giving us a sense of belonging...

Benefits of a Strength-Based Approach

Written on 26th January 2023. Posted in News.

The strength-based approach refers to a ‘work practice theory’ that focuses on individuals self-determination and strength. This approach brings awareness to individuals of the value that they can offer by being their authentic self through encouraging them to maximise their strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses and development needs [1,2,3]. In this article, we will be exploring, the...

Strengthening Trust in The Workplace

Written on 15th December 2022. Posted in News.

Trust is an essential factor for human affairs and is strongly linked to workplace success and job satisfaction [1]. However, the shift towards hybrid and remote working, which has led to a lack of physical proximity between colleagues, has had a negative impact on relationship building and the process of building and strengthening trust between individuals. This has created new challenges for organisations...

System Working and the Role of the Leader

Written on 23rd November 2022. Posted in News, News & Views.

Working in a system involves moving away from a individualistic perspective and employing a holistic approach. This is achieved by considering how different parts of the system interact with each other and recognising how departments, organisations or sectors can come together to deliver a vision and tackle problems [1]. Holistic thinking emphasises the complexity, dynamism, and entirety of the...