Naomi Thompson: Balancing productivity and employee wellbeing

During lockdown

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Supporting a culture of positive morale and promoting mental health wellbeing whilst remote working

As employees across sectors are now working from home throughout the nation, businesses and management are faced by a new challenge - how do we balance productivity and business performance with the wellbeing of employees? With workers facing new challenges of their own - whether caring commitments, financial concerns or pressures on mental health - this can be a daunting time for employers and employees alike. So how can businesses and colleagues work together to adapt to and embrace this change, maintaining the positive mental health and morale of employees through these challenging...

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