Providing support at work for carers Carers Week (5-11th June) is a campaign that ‘recognises and supports carers in the community’. It focuses on the important and vital role of over 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK and the huge contribution they make to families and communities. Individuals and organisations come together [...]
The value of volunteering Every year around the first week in June we celebrate Volunteers' Week. It exists to highlight that our diversity is our strength, show that there’s more than one way to volunteer and encourage people to be the change we want to see. Last year the focus on volunteering was [...]
What's In Your Mental Health First Aid Kit? The contents of any first aid kit should be based on your needs; the only difference with a mental health first aid kit is that the items aren’t physical. Instead, they are learned strategies, so you can carry your kit with you wherever you go. [...]
Managers are as susceptible to burnout as team members. At People Business we know from experience the dedication and passion individuals have for their roles, but we also know that when people have too much on their plate they can become burnt out. In 2019, The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised ‘burnout’ as [...]
The four-day work week has its positives and challenges, but is it right for your organisation? In June 2022, 70 UK companies and over 3,300 workers began working a four-day week with no loss of pay in the biggest ever four-day week pilot to take place anywhere in the world so far. Participating [...]