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42% overeat or eat unhealthily because of workplace stress

December 14, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: ‘Tis the season to be jolly… and to overeat. But it’s not just festive indulgence we need to think about. This research shows that 42% of workers admit to overeating and choosing unhealthy foods due to stress in the workplace. More than four in 10 (42%) employee respondents overeat or eat unhealthy foods […]

Filed Under: Research Papers, Wellness, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis, Workplace Design Tagged With: food choices, health, smoking, wellness, Workplace

Conversations may be more productive when held in the great outdoors

November 30, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: Conversations may be more productive if they are had outdoors, research from the University of Manchester and Cardiff University shows. Their findings have potential parallels in workplaces, offering more evidence that getting out of the office, and into nature, can bring benefits. As the researchers write: “our research demonstrates that natural environments can […]

Filed Under: Evolution of the Workplace, Research Papers, Wellness, What we're reading, Workplace Design Tagged With: communication, connection, nature, wellness, workplaces

The Workplace Experience Revolution: Unearthing the Real Drivers of Employee Sentiment

November 14, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: Leesman’s new report, ‘The Workplace Experience Revolution’ looks at 401,362 global employees’ experiences of work. Findings show that only 52% of employees believe their workplace is somewhere they would be proud to bring visitors to, and just 57% of employees believe that their workplace positively contributes to a sense of community. So what’s behind […]

Filed Under: Change Management, Research Papers, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis, Workplace Design

What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

November 1, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: Does fear have a function in terms of leadership? No, argues Amy Edmonson, in her book ‘The Fearless Organisation’. Instead, she argues that we should try to create workplaces where employees feel that their opinions count, because psychological safety builds a better organisation . Recently, the president of the United States was quoted […]

Filed Under: Evolution of the Workplace, Research Papers, Wellness, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis, Workplace Design Tagged With: fear, leadership, management, work cultures, Workplace

The Broken Bridges of the Workplace 2017 Employee Engagement Report

October 3, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: The TINYpulse employee engagement report 2017 has some fascinating insights on workplace trends. Employees are feeling less connected to their peer network than ever before, and employee recognition is getting worse. One positive finding is that employers that have moved from annual reviews to more frequent ‘pulse’ performance reviews tend to have employees […]

Filed Under: Change Management, Evolution of the Workplace, Research Papers, Wellness, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis

3 in 4 employees will work beyond 65

June 25, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s Insight: New research shows that 3 in 4 UK workers now expect to work beyond the statutory retirement age, with nearly half expecting to work beyond the age of 70. Almost 90% say that this is due to rising living costs. Beyond that, this finding also raises questions for how we can fully […]

Filed Under: Research Papers, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis

British employees less confident and more stressed over last three years

June 14, 2018 by Katy Lawn Leave a Comment

Baker Stuart’s insight: The results of a new three-year study show that British workers are becoming less confident and more stressed, particularly in comparison to their European counterparts. The study and discusses the possible reasons for the decline in workplace wellbeing, which has important implications for future wellness initiatives here in the UK. UK employees […]

Filed Under: Research Papers, What we're reading, Workplace Analysis

All Present – but Correct? A new White Paper on Presenteeism

July 28, 2016 by Colin Stuart Leave a Comment

Presenteeism - Photopro1/Bigstock

Companies sink or swim based on their leaders, and good leadership in a company can be felt throughout the entire organisation. With the cost of losing an employee often being in excess of the annual salary of that worker, losing employees is a cost that organisations can scarcely afford. In contrast to this, the result of a good […]

Filed Under: Research Papers Tagged With: Change in the Workplace, Change Management, Morale, Presenteeism, Productivity, White Papers

Sound Advice – A new White Paper on Office Noise

May 18, 2016 by Colin Stuart 1 Comment

White Paper Office Noise

Office noise can be worse than it sounds. From the piercing cry of a small baby to the distant rumble of thunder over the hills, sound is notorious in its ability to provoke a range of physical, physiological and psychological responses in humans. Whilst it’s unlikely that your average office worker is going to be […]

Filed Under: Research Papers Tagged With: Morale, Noise, Open Plan Office, Productivity, White Papers

Stressed Out – A new White Paper on Workplace Stress

April 13, 2016 by Colin Stuart Leave a Comment

Workplace Stress White Paper

Workplace Stress. An unemployed graduate is plagued by eczema. A bereaved woman suffers a heart attack. A divorced man develops high blood pressure. Are these circumstances linked… or mere coincidences? Stress is an ever-present influence on our health and well-being, therefore awareness of its impact is critical. The UK Chief Medical Officer raised concerns in […]

Filed Under: Research Papers Tagged With: Morale, Productivity, White Papers, Workplace Stress

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