O2 Pay £110,000 To Stressed Worker! In a hearing at the Court of Appeal, telecoms giant O2 has been ordered to pay damages of nearly £110,000 to an accountant who suffered ill-health due to excessive working hours and demanding workload.
Read full articleToday is National Stress Awareness Day. The theme for this year; “Employee Well-being as a Worthwhile Investment in your Business” So why is employee well-being a worthwhile investment?
Read full articleAfter all, ensuring positive staff mental well-being is all airy fairy nonsense, right? Well, not really, especially when stressed employees are costing UK businesses money- £30.3 billion per year in fact!
Read full articleHaving trouble switching off after work? Check out our 7 top tips to help you relax and leave work 'at work'.
Read full articleIf an employee seems down or on edge, deadlines aren’t quite being met, or there are a few more sick days than you’d expect, then this could be a sign of a stress related mental health problem. But sometimes, even if you recognise that there’s a problem, it can be difficult to start a conversation. Check out our acronym, ALTRUIST below for some top tips on starting a conversation.
Read full articleYou work hard at the office and you deserve to feel stress free! Here are ten easy tips you can use to stay calm and collected at work.
Read full articleKatie has been an advocate of mental health advice and awareness since the tender age of 17. An alumni of Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, Katie founded Altruist in 2013 to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace. She talks to BQ about her working life.
Read full articleGreat guest blog on happiness written by Samaritans volunteer Guy Marshall
Read full articleWe have applied for Sir Richard Branson's #PitchtoRich competition for the opportunity to pitch to Sir Richard himself and win some amazing prizes!
Read full articleOur next open 2 day Mental Health First Aid Course will be taking place on the 5th and 6th May in Solihull. To register your interest, please email katie@altruistuk.com, stating your name, role and organisation.
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