health & wellbeing

Research suggests having a ‘home base’ at work is good for us

Do we really need a territory in the office that we can call our own? A new study reinforces the well-established idea that individuals and teams both benefit from having a home base

Work interrupted: why not all distractions are bad for us

Creating work zones that actively encourage face-to-face interruptions could be a positive experience for employees, according to a new German research study which looked at the impact on exhaustion

Workplace happiness: how to build connections that matter

From purposeful work to cultivating meaningful relationships in the workplace, a new book explores how to create work environments that promote happiness and reduce loneliness

Presenteeism problems: why showing up sick hurts everyone

A new report looks at how a health-led economy, syncing public health and industrial policy, could benefit workplaces in the UK and lead to better working habits

Award scheme on hunt to find the world’s healthiest workplaces

The annual Healthy City Design Congress is back with a new award scheme. Its mission: to identify the most innovative design approaches to creating the healthy workplace

Health threat to workers in US cities as temperatures rise steeply

Summer temperatures in several American cities are set to climb to dangerous levels due to the urban heat island effect, according to a new analysis by Climate Central

Culture playbook: people-centred practices driving an office return

As the pendulum swings back to in-office working, what are the people-centred policies and incentives that are achieving success? A new report from MRI sets out some key strategies

Gallup’s global snapshot of worker sentiment shows wellness deficit

New report sheds light on the global deterioration of mental health, the importance of labour market protections, and the role of the manager in supporting employee wellbeing