Although engagement is influenced by many other factors such as company culture, the leadership team and incentive programmes, learning and development can make a huge difference in improving confidence levels, motivation, performance and overall happiness at work.

If you’re not currently offering learning and development opportunities to your employees, here are some reasons why you should be.

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Loneliness can affect us in different ways. Some people may experience anger, frustration, or irritability, while others feel sad, lethargic and demotivated.

COVID-19 highlighted just how crucial it is to feel connected with others. After a year of lockdowns, social distancing and travel restrictions, not being able to see friends, family and colleagues was certainly a challenge and made many of us feel lonely. But now the world has reopened, we’re able to reconnect in person again. However, unfortunately, there are people who felt lonely and isolated long before COVID-19 was even a thing and still continue to struggle. There are also some people who are feeling the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions and sadly haven’t been able to rebuild their confidence or those connections. In fact, 45% of adults in England feel lonely occasionally, sometimes or often.

Remember, just because you see people every day doesn’t mean you don’t feel lonely. Just because you have a close family, doesn’t mean you don’t feel lonely. So what can businesses do to ensure they’re providing a connected environment and supporting those who may be feeling a little lonely? Here are some tips…

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Your weekend wasn’t great. Family arguing. Bills that won’t pay themselves. Stress from work. No motivation. Unfortunately, you’re feeling pretty rubbish at the moment… You head to the kitchen at work to grab your morning coffee.

“Morning! How are you?” Says a friendly and familiar voice. It’s your colleague who you’ve worked with for 3 years now.

“Yeah, fine thanks.” you reply with a slight smile. But let’s be real – that couldn’t be further from the truth. You’re not feeling fine at all.

When we’re at work, we don’t always feel comfortable talking about our feelings. Some people put on a brave face and soldier on. But it’s ok not to be ok… Even at work!

The Mental Health Foundation report that 1 in 7 people experience mental health problems in the workplace. So if you are struggling, remember, you’re not alone.

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A survey to over 2,000 people found that workplace stress has resulted in 18% developing anxiety and 7% have even had suicidal thoughts.

So what do these heartbreaking statistics tell us? Do people not feel confident talking about stress? Are they not being given enough support from their employer? And is there anything businesses can do to help combat it?

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