Have you checked out InsideOut?

by Matthew Carlton | Jun 28, 2019 | Workplace Wellbeing Best Practice

I first came across Rob Stephenson last year, when I was involved in the Mad World event which covers mental health in the workplace. Rob was embarking on an incredible physical challenge, the MindCycle Tour, which involved cycling the full length of the Tour de...

Mental health in advertising

by Matthew Carlton | Mar 11, 2019 | Workplace Wellbeing Ideas, Trends & Opinions

There’s little doubt that the conversation around mental health has entered in to the mainstream over the past couple of years. With more well known figures openly discussing their mental health struggles, more reporting around mental health and wellbeing in the...

Mindfulness in the workplace – useful for some but not for all

by Matthew Carlton | Feb 5, 2019 | Workplace Wellbeing Ideas, Trends & Opinions

I recently came across a debate raging on LinkedIn regarding mindfulness in the workplace and whether such apps and techniques can genuinely help employees.With almost 800 comments on the discussion thread, a range of pros and cons of such apps were shared. Many...

Mental health at work – events worth attending

by Matthew Carlton | Jan 31, 2019 | Workplace Wellbeing Best Practice

If you’re looking to develop your understanding of mental health in the workplace, there are now a number of events in the UK that can help. Such events were not around just a couple of years ago, but with more conversations now taking place around mental health in...

Corporate gym membership alternatives – physical activity allowance

by Matthew Carlton | Jan 29, 2019 | Workplace Wellbeing Ideas, Trends & Opinions

Employees who exercise for at least 30 minutes, three times a week, are 15 percent more likely to perform better at work, based on research from the Health Enhancement Research Organization. Additionally, absenteeism is 27 percent lower for workers who exercise...