Mental Health at Work: Employer and Employee Perspectives
Despite the stigma that often surrounds mental health, we are more conscious of it and more people are open about difficulties they encounter than ever. Our home and work life can be affected by challenges to our mental health, so it is important to ensure that we do what we can to maintain it. This […]
Approaches to Change
In the current climate people are very focussed on Change. What are the reasons for change? We know that environments are changing in this volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, where globalisation, technology and increased need for efficiencies to survive are impacting on the experience of the workforce as much as those leading change. […]
Stress at Work – Causes, Symptoms, and How to Cope
Anything that increases pressure or demand on an individual can be stressful; this could apply to various situations from a tough work project to personal difficulties, meaning that a large number of people experience stress. In some cases, stress can be a positive thing; it helps to increase motivation and improves productivity for a lot […]
Will a Robot Take your Job?
Last Friday, Impact’s Sarah Lavin attended Pro-Manchester’s business conference: Trailblazing Technology – the future impact of AI and Tech on Manchester. Speakers from a range of sectors and disciplines came together to share how they are using Artificial Intelligence and how it is already changing the way we work. It was clear from the day […]
Our New Bulletin!
Well, here it is! A first look at our new bulletin, where we’ll be providing some of the most interesting and useful content for you, your business and its people. There’s been a lot to talk about recently, what with National Apprenticeship Week where we wrote an article discussing our own experience hiring an apprentice, […]
Team Performance: Collaboration and Enabling Positive Change
Challenge Impact were commissioned to deliver two workshops for Senior Managers in the IM&T department of an NHS Trust. The aim was to enable the team to tackle challenges in the financial year, and to increase team performance and collaboration. The team had a history of challenges with alleged bullying and counter grievances, impacting their […]
Impact’s Apprenticeship Programme Success
For National Apprenticeship Week, we wanted to tell you a bit more about our own apprenticeship programme, and how we recognise the importance of developing and growing the potential of young people. Impact – Psychology for Business recently grew their team by launching a Business Administration Apprenticeship programme, appointing Niamh Oakes as Business Administrator and Marketing […]
Building Leadership: An NHS Case Study
Future Leaders Programme for NHS Finance, Informatics and Procurement Networks Challenge Following the successful delivery and positive evaluation of the programme in 2014/15, Impact were recommissioned to deliver a second programme of workshops in 2016 to support a new cohort through the Future Leaders Programme. The programme was designed to help members of the NHS […]
Harassment at work: 5 things you need to know
1. Know what to look for – types of inappropriate behaviour According to the European Commission there are five categories of sexual harassment Non-verbal (e.g. suggestive gestures, emails containing pornography or nudity) Physical (unnecessary or inappropriate touching e.g. a hand on the knee or lower back) Verbal (e.g. unwelcome sexual advances, propositions or innuendo, comments […]
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