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Category: Addiction at Work
Overcoming the stigma of addiction: Breaking the silence at work
Posted by Mandy Donnison
on 06 Oct 2023

The silence of addiction is deafening in the workplace. The pressures of performing, conforming, and adhering to cultural norms means our work selves are often very different to our private personas.


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Stress, Isolation and Burnout: The Psychological Toll of the COVID-19 Work Landscape
Posted by Youssef
on 22 Jun 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work forever. Office workers suddenly found their desk was the kitchen table. Service industry workers were either out of a job or forced to retrain. Already stressed healthcare professionals were stretched to the brink of their mental and physical capacity. It was unprecedented.


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The Toxicity of ‘Hustle Culture’
Posted by Mike Delaney
on 08 Jul 2022
Anybody that has Instagram or TikTok will be aware of the hauntingly popular notion of ‘hustle culture’, which refers to people feeling pressurised to work tirelessly, without rest, and to be constantly making money and being productive.  The irony surrounding this trend is that studies have shown constant internal stress and feeling like we are…

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Work & Stress: Managing It And When To Get Help
Posted by Mike Delaney
on 23 May 2022
You don’t need to be an airline pilot, brain surgeon or oil rigger to feel stressed out at work. Most people have experienced work-related stress at some point in their lives, even if they love what they do. It’s when daily exposure to stressful situations, environments and people begins to take its toll that you…

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The Impact of Remote Work on Addiction
Posted by Youssef
on 21 Mar 2022
In March 2020, the world suddenly came to a stop. Restaurants and bars shut. Non-essential contact was banned, and millions of people were told to work from home. The COVID-19 pandemic was about to change the way we work forever. For many, remote working has been a blessing. No more wasted hours on a long…

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The Effects Of Substance Misuse
Posted by Alex Molyneux
on 07 Dec 2021
Substance misuse affects millions of people around the world every year and can be extremely harmful to our health. Misusing substances can quickly lead to dependency and addiction, where cognitive, behavioural and physiological problems develop. Being on substances to get you through the day can make you feel lost and powerless. Like your life is…

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Burnout Britain: The effects of the Glorification of Grind Culture
Posted by Mike Delaney
on 27 Jan 2021
According to research, the average person will spend 90,000 hours or one-third of their life at work. This figure is not as shocking as you would think as most of the week is dedicated to working.  Working is a necessity of today’s society, only a tiny percentage of the population will have never worked in…

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Help your employees avoid work burnout crisis set to hit due to COVID-19
Posted by Mandy Donnison
on 07 May 2020
Employers who don’t support staff wellbeing during the COVID-19 lockdown can expect a second crisis in the latter half of 2020 as a wave of work burnout and stress takes its toll, experts have warned. A period of quarantine, like the one taking place across the UK now in the fight against COVID-19, leads to…

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9 signs your colleague has an alcohol or drug addiction
Posted by David Williams
on 07 Mar 2020
The sheer volume of people who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol or drugs make it inevitable that many of us may have a colleague who is struggling. The current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on alcohol use disorders states that 24% of people in England drink in a way that…

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How to help an employee with a drug or alcohol problem
Posted by David Williams
on 14 Nov 2019
Ensuring your company is well equipped to help an employee with a drug or alcohol problem is something best achieved if it is considered and planned for before a problem actually comes to light. It is a matter of workplace culture, procedure and policy and achieved through being: A supportive, compassionate and open employer.Drawing up…

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