By Jane Thompson We’re moving swiftly into 2022, is it just me but January actually seems to have gone quickly this year? Maybe we are all just keen to get to Spring and lower Covid rates (fingers crossed). Never has there been more discussion about our mental health and wellbeing and how employers should support staff,Continue reading “Mental wellbeing in the workplace in 2022?”
Category Archives: Workplaces
Seeking Validation at Work
By Revd. Mary Hanna, CWC It is a basic need for all of us in the workplace that we feel appreciated for what we do. Much stress at work arises out of staff feeling undervalued leading to a belief that what they do is of no importance. This affects self -worth and ultimately well-being. As I reflectContinue reading “Seeking Validation at Work”
Unconditional Support
By Revd. Michael Page CWC A few days ago I was involved, on behalf of a charity where I am a trustee, in a conversation with another charity. The conversation was about looking at ways of working together in order to operate more efficiently for the benefit of those we all want to help. The stickingContinue reading “Unconditional Support”
Humans and Resilience
By Alastair Reid, CWC Apparently September has been one of the warmest since records began, thank goodness after a disappointing August. Now we’re dealing with the stark complications caused by political dogma and intransigence in dealing with, among other issues, the supply chain. I spoke about pressure and stress last time, pressure and stress are part ofContinue reading “Humans and Resilience”
Where to Now?
By Paul Hills, Vice-Chair, CWC We seem to be in a strange position in work and in life generally at present. The pandemic is still here, but things seem to be easing. The lockdown has been handed over to personal action, but what does that mean in reality? Are we getting back to work “normally” orContinue reading “Where to Now?”
Creating a conducive workplace for staff wellbeing
By Peter Thatcher, Treasurer, CWCAs more and more organisations are planning for their employees to return to the workplace on a more regular basis, time is likely to be well spent thinking about the work environment that their employees will return to. Much has been written and discussed over the past few months about employeeContinue reading “Creating a conducive workplace for staff wellbeing”
Online seminars and workshops:
Wellbeing topics, reflection, chaplaincy and more… Here is a selection of online events (July – autumn) that we spotted are coming up which may interest supporters and Chaplains alike; covering a range of topics relevant to work, spirituality and more. Ageing and spirituality 3rd July (there is a registration fee to attend)Faced with the norm ofContinue reading “Online seminars and workshops:”
Love @ Work
It could be a slogan for Work Chaplaincy. But it isn’t! It’s the title of a book about the 100 years of the Industrial Christian Fellowship (Love@Work – Ian Randall, Phil Jump, John Weaver – DLT – 2020). Its forerunners, the Navvy Mission Society (1877) and the Christian Social Union (1889) joined together in 1920 to becomeContinue reading “Love @ Work”
The Past is a Different Country
Today, as November ends and December begins, across the UK the numbers of people affected by COVID19 have been rising dramatically. Even now, we are hoping the recent lockdown may have slowed the spread of the virus. While the emergence of possible vaccines is giving us some cautious reason for optimism, we know that itContinue reading “The Past is a Different Country”
The Place where I work…
It sounds simple enough. The place where I work. My workplace. We used to say this in a matter of fact statement in a conversation, and often it involved a physical description; a description of an organisation, based in a town, a specific industry, business park or office perhaps. Of course, if you’re working inContinue reading “The Place where I work…”