As we approach the Christmas break and another year starts to wrap up, many people are starting to feel the effects of burnout at work. But what is burnout? From Mental Health UK, burnout is defined as a ‘state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress and feel…
Compared to the workplace of 50 years ago, today’s work environment is characterised by rapid technological advancements and a heightened awareness of emotional well-being. Employees have become increasingly vocal about their emotional needs, and as a result, work-life balance and an engaging workplace culture have emerged as critical components of people management strategies. However, modern…
With the UK general election tomorrow and the Irish and US general elections just around the corner, we begin to enter a period of uncertainty. Many of us will want to know what this will mean for people, management and leadership during turbulent times. Experts will try to foresee the effects that the election results…
A world without workers may not be lightyears away with the rapid evolution of technology and artificial intelligence supercharging globalisation. Commentators differ on how they see the digital revolution playing out – ‘it could be utopia, or it could be hell.’ Despite the reality of this being perhaps beyond our lifetime, the digitalisation and automation…
Recently we met with Fiby Francis, a previous Masters in People and OD participant and valued Roffey Park alumnus. During an incredibly deep and rich conversation, Fiby opened up about his journey throughout the MSc. He offered us an invaluable and raw account of what it took to manage his working life whilst remaining dedicated…
On Sunday evening history was made. For the first time ever in women’s football, England won a major tournament, the European Championships, and achieved the nation’s first success in a major tournament since their male counterparts lifted the World Cup in 1966. However, Before reaching the pinnacle of professional football and lifting one of the…
Resilience is learnt from change. Most would have never experienced change so significantly as we have in the last 24 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organisations have coped differently but many have learnt the importance of building resilient teams. Now, in the wake of the pandemic, organisations want to know how to build a resilient…
Did you ever have those days when you wished you didn’t have to go into the office and you could work from home? I’ve had my fair share over my working life. However, never did I anticipate that remote and hybrid working would become my norm for the past two years! Along with many, my…
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, I attended an online panel discussion hosted by Roffey Park: Women in Leadership – Breaking the Bias and Celebrating success. Being a man, I felt it was so important that I did attend to learn more about women in leadership roles. Especially in professional settings, and what can be…
March 2020 is a time that will be edged forever in our memories. The world went into crisis, and everything stopped. businesses closed; streets were empty, and we all became isolated. Whilst things are slowly starting to shift for the positive, what is clear is what we defined as normal pre-2020. What normal will look…
The annual International Women’s Day provides a stark reminder that we still live in a world yet free from inequality, bias, stereotypes and discrimination. 2022 is the year of #BreaktheBias and it could not be more relevant. In many countries, women are still excluded from forms of decision making and positions of power, consciously and…
Much has been written about the ‘Great Resignation’ that began in 2021 and looks set to continue this year. As we highlighted in a recent blog post, almost a quarter of UK workers are planning to change jobs and transition within the next 3-6 months. This has raised questions about the reasons people are resigning…
