Workplace Wellbeing

Moving mindsets and offices: how to successfully relocate civil servants

The UK government has pledged to move 22,000 civil service jobs out of London by 2030 as part of its ‘levelling up’ agenda. At a recent webinar, experts discussed the […]

Mental health during a pandemic: how to spot problems among your team

COVID-19 is triggering and exacerbating mental health problems across the world. Wellbeing consultant Ramin Salehi explains how to spot the signs that a colleague is struggling and embark on a […]

Former ethics chief quits, leaving Patel the last one standing

Helen MacNamara, the UK’s deputy cabinet secretary and the civil service’s former head of propriety and ethics, is to leave government next month for a new job as director of […]

Top tips on how to switch off this holiday season

The festive season is a difficult period for many – and this year, social distancing rules and ongoing work commitments threaten to make it much tougher. Wellbeing consultant Ramin Salehi […]

Working from home: civil servants share their top tips

Leave the pyjamas for bedtime, set (and respect) boundaries, and get outside: our community shares advice and insights for getting remote working right. By Kate Hodge Working from home has […]

How to make a success of moving civil servants out of London

The government should move senior officials first, and focus on creating sustainable regional offices where talented professionals want to build careers, says the Institute for Government’s Erenie Mullens-Burgess The Treasury […]

The future is hybrid working. Here’s how to get it right for your teams

From cybersecurity to keeping an eye on staff wellbeing, there are many ways employers can adapt to support effective remote working. At a recent DELL webinar, experts from the public […]

Most US federal staff don’t feel safe from COVID at work, survey finds

More than 70% of US federal employees working on-site say their agencies are not doing enough to keep them safe from COVID-19, a survey conducted by the American Federation of […]

UK unions resist ‘back to work’ push

UK civil service unions are challenging the government’s policy of pulling home-working staff back into their offices, with leaders suggesting that it is more interested in restoring city centre economies […]

US lawmakers defend federal workers’ rights, but pay hike remains 1%

A House of Representatives panel moved to protect US federal employees from the Trump administration’s efforts to cut benefits and curb collective bargaining rights last week, but has not improved […]