Health & Wellbeing
Workplace wellbeing: incorporating self-care into your day
Incorporating self-care into our daily routines can benefit our mental and physical health and help increase workplace productivity. Get the tips on how to improve workplace wellbeing here.
The do’s and don’ts of annual leave
Holidays reawaken our productivity. But don’t hog ALL the half-terms! A light-hearted look at how to make the most of your out-of-office time and also how to manage your team’s calendar to ensure annual leave fairness for all.
Do employees working from home need a DSE risk assessment?
Don’t forget that the same DSE regulations apply whether an employee is working at home or at the office. Hear from the Head of Health, Safety and Security UK at Zurich and from Posturite’s Lead Consultant with helpful guidance.
Health and happiness at work: Posturite in numbers
Posturite helped over 113,356 employees in 2022 and demand has been red hot for ergonomic equipment and workplace wellbeing services this year. Take a look at all the numbers for workstation assessments, disability awareness sessions, ergonomic chairs and more!
Are employers doing enough to help homeworkers avoid back and neck pain?
A 31% increase in neck and back problems since 2019: this is the concerning new UK statistic for people signed off on long-term sick leave. How should employers respond?
The ultimate infographic guide to saving energy in a home office
This new infographic gives great tips for adjusting our technology, heating and lighting for energy-efficient home working, but also reminds us to keep moving to help keep warm and to fuel our bodies with nutritious food. Get the tips!
Improving our posture: should we try to sit up straight?
Good posture means working to our body’s balance and strengths. This new infographic explores what posture is, how taking care of our posture can help us to avoid pain, and how we can feel more confident, happier and more active if we avoid slouching.
The benefits of using ‘standing desks’: what’s the latest research?
A fascinating new study by the University of Leicester on reducing office workers’ sitting time is out. How does using height-adjustable desks, known by some as ‘standing desks’, affect physical, biochemical, psychological, and work-related health and performance?
Love your heart: the 4 elements of heart health at work
Let's look at the four main areas we can all tackle to improve the heart health of our staff. Heart-related illness costs employers more money than any other disease or injury in the workplace.
Lunchtime: the working from home way!
Improve your concentration and mood while you work from home with these great healthy lunch tips from a dietitian. You can fuel your brain and make positive changes to your health when you make a few easy changes.