Is your employer all talk and no follow through? From mental health days to virtual counselling, there are so many ways companies ‘appear’ to prioritise the wellbeing of their employees. But digging into the specifics a little more, it’s sometimes a different story entirely. A snap poll earlier this year found more than half ofContinue reading “Does your workplace pretend to care about mental health? Here’s how to tackle ‘wellbeing washing’”
Category Archives: Workplaces
A season to give, in time and resource
In the Christian calendar we have entered Lent when, traditionally, we are encouraged over the next 40 days to ‘give up’ something significant. For many this will be, perhaps, giving up alcohol, cream cakes, chocolate or some such indulgence! For others, this can be a time for contemplation and reflection – an escape from theContinue reading “A season to give, in time and resource”
Should Mental Health First Aid become Law?
A new law requiring businesses to offer mental health first aid training has been presented to parliament. As stated in the press in January; Tory MP Dean Russell told the Commons the move will lead to more people spotting the early signs of mental health issues in the workplace. Many businesses already offer mental healthContinue reading “Should Mental Health First Aid become Law?”
A Place of Warmth and Rest
As a chaplain, how do you “see” what you are doing? This question came to me after I’d read a reflection about the ministry of spiritual direction by John Rackley passed to me by a CWC colleague. He wrote about this as ‘The task of the spiritual director is to be positioned, like a campfireContinue reading “A Place of Warmth and Rest”
Confusion in the workforce and in the economy
Today , I’m considering the various economic stats and business news that I have seen and tried to comprehend within the strictures of not being an economist but having some business experience. We all know about inflation, we only have to look at our food bills. The same inflationary pressures are affecting every business, wageContinue reading “Confusion in the workforce and in the economy”
The pursuit of a meaningful life
The World Economics Forum recently shared the results of a study that examined happiness across 12 countries, and found that the pursuit of a meaningful life was universally important. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report, employee wellbeing is the new imperative for employers. Several prominent companies have appointed “chief happiness officers“, and theContinue reading “The pursuit of a meaningful life”
The Chaplain as an Active Listener
I work as a chaplain in an NHS acute care setting. Recently a colleague from another profession complimented us as a chaplaincy group by saying: ‘You always know what to say to people and what to tell them’. Although grateful for the positive feedback we all responded in unison; ‘No. Our job is not toContinue reading “The Chaplain as an Active Listener”
For all without exception
By Jane Thompson, CWC I’ve recently been at a couple of events with CWC that I think shows the huge breadth that supporting others at work covers. Supporting someone at work can cover so many areas and often practical ‘training’ spring to mind instantly. But if we said ‘Supporting someone in life’ the enormity (andContinue reading “For all without exception”
Seriously Troubling Times
By Alastair Reid, Chair, CWC Life is always unpredictable but there are elements of stability which we rely on and make our lives that bit more manageable. It is hardly a surprise that the situation in Ukraine would have far reaching effects. We’ve experienced the immediate effects on fuel, we are now beginning to seeContinue reading “Seriously Troubling Times”
How was it for you?
By Canon Professor Clive Morton, Vice Chair (Peterborough) CWC As I write this we have had an announcement from the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, proclaiming the end of Covid restrictions with an aspiration of ‘returning to normal’. A time for celebration, wariness or reflection? Probably all three! CWC trustees have been discussing how we can captureContinue reading “How was it for you?”