Guidance and Signposting for Life's Challenges
Somehow, being tired has become a badge of honour. Working late.Skipping breaks.Running on caffeine.Pushing through illness.Being constantly “on”. We’ve normalised exhaustion. And that’s not healthy.It’s harmful. What Is Burnout Culture? Burnout culture is the belief that productivity equals worth. That resting is lazy.That slowing down is weakness.That struggling means you’re not trying hard enough. It […]
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Workplaces aren’t always designed with hidden disabilities in mind. And when your needs aren’t visible, they’re often ignored. You may be masking chronic pain, fatigue, sensory overwhelm or mental illness — all while trying to perform at the same pace as colleagues who aren’t facing the same barriers. Too many people burn out, quit, or […]
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I won’t lie — I’ve thought a lot lately about what “work” even means anymore. For some people, it’s a job that just about pays the bills (if that). For others, it’s zero hours, no sick pay, always waiting for a shift that might not come. And then there are those of us who haven’t […]
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Day 2 of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. I started by attending The Big Conversation, hosted by CIPD Manchester branch, Rachael Burnham and Gem Dale featuring Gary Cookson and supported by Mark Hendy. Creating the culture of trust in organisations that we need. How do we do this? What are the barriers? Phil […]
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On Monday, I felt the twinges of a cold setting in. I dosed up on Vitamin C, cold and flu remedies hoping to keep it at bay. By Tuesday I was starting to feel rough. I still went out and continued with my meetings; contributing to the sorrows of presenteeism (sorry if any of you contracted […]
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