In the early COVID-19 lockdown, many workers were asked to work from home. As workplace wellbeing researchers, Professor Kevin Daniels and Dr Helen Fitzhugh decided to explore what might be in store for workers if they ended up having to work from home, isolated from colleagues and confined within their living space, long-term. They […]
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In this blog, Amy Isham and Helen Fitzhugh reflect on three common ideas about pursuing productivity growth and what these different approaches mean in practice.
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What do 12 entrepreneurs, 1 university, and 1 creative industry company create? It sounds like the start of a riddle, but the answer is… The “P” Word. The “P” Word launched with a bang on Thursday 23rd July 2020 with the dynamic host FUSION. 12 pioneering creatives are poised to start a 9-month leadership programme
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The “P” Word is a brand-new, nine-month leadership development programme for diverse artists and entrepreneurs. Co-designed with its participants, THE “P” WORD is being led by PUNCH and the CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN ETHNIC MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP – “CREME”- at Aston University Business School. As COVID-19 continues to impact the creative industries, innovative models of business
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The challenges presented by COVID-19 to organizations, workers and consumers have been evident and severe. As we adjust to a ‘new normal’, organizations around the world are implementing new ways of working. The British Standards Institute (BSI) recently invited a range of experts to offer their insights on what organizations need to consider as they re-open
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Conflict at work is both inevitable and challenging. It can be even more so at times like the present, with many staff working remotely and most doing so under pressure. Managing conflict – and doing so strategically – can potentially deliver real benefits in terms of fairness and productivity. The following resources developed by our
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In this blog, PrOPEL Hub partner Professor Alan Felstead from Cardiff University discusses the contribution of employees to workplace innovation and some of the factors that are associated with workers having a greater capacity and willingness to offer innovative ideas. The role played by innovation in solving economic challenges, such as slowing productivity and weakening
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In this blog, PrOPEL Hub partner Professor Alan Felstead from Cardiff University introduces his on-line quiz which allows people to see how the quality of their jobs compare to those held by others. The quality of jobs varies. Some allow workers greater voice, better work-life balance and enhanced promotion prospects. While others provide workers with
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Mindfulness and meditation have gained increasing interest across society. They have moved from niche interests to mainstream activities. While the evidence continues to increase for the individual benefits of mindfulness training (particularly for people with specific health conditions), the evidence of wellbeing and performance benefits in the workplace has been less prominent. To address this
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Many people think that improving employee wellbeing would be a good idea, but do not know where to start. Luckily, there is a wealth of existing evidence out there for what to do and how to do it. The UEA-led work and learning team for the What Works Centre for Wellbeing have been exploring the
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