by Eoin Lyons | Oct 29, 2020 | Christmas Parties, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness
Regardless of one’s personal feelings regarding Christmas, the annual workplace Christmas party is usually well received. After all, it is perhaps the one time of year when employees can let their hair down, enjoy good food and drink without personal expense. Any...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Assistance, Employee Wellness, Stress at Work, Workplace Stress
There is no doubt about it, Covid-19 has had an effect on us all. The havoc it has wrought ranges from the inconsequential to the devastating. By now we have all probably forgotten our mask and come home without the milk on at least one occasion, while perhaps fewer...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Workplace Stress
In our last blog we discussed some of the differences between stress and burnout. If you think you may be suffering from burnout, or you think that elevated levels of stress may be affecting you negatively, then your first port of call should be to speak with a...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 3, 2020 | Communications Policy, Employee Assistance, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness
Almost six months into the pandemic restrictions, we have seen the world of work shift and change as it attempts to adapt. Though the coming months are yet to be defined, we have nonetheless started seeing elements of a new ‘normal’ beginning to emerge. Some makeshift...
by Eoin Lyons | Jul 9, 2020 | HR Outsourcing and Interim HR Placements, Learning & Development
In June 2019, author and philosopher Charles Handy declared: “Work needs to be organised, things should be managed…people can only be encouraged, inspired and led.” While it might seem like a surface, linguistic distinction to make, the real issue stems from a much...
by Insight Editor | Jan 17, 2020 | HR Support Services, Learning & Development
Although that raucous party to welcome in the new decade may be a distant memory by now, hopefully your new year’s resolutions are a little easier to remember. Along with the usual decisions that people make at this time of year – such as drinking more water and...