What employers should be doing to support mental health at work to avoid burnout
Claire Lane from Remploy Cymru shares her advice ahead of a special webinar for employers
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Experts say there are measures you can take to reduce work stress during the coronavirus crisis
Sometimes it is good to take stock and reset, particularly if you are operating in challenging circumstances.
Taking a step back to take a step forward can be the best way to proceed in normal times, let alone during the continuing grip of the pandemic. Advice to aid that process can be welcome, if not necessary, and that is where the expertise of Remploy Cymru can come in handy for employers.
Industry experts offer free online advice to support disabled staff Date published: 22 February 2021
The 30-minute webinars, supported by Microsoft, are being led by industry experts from companies that have been awarded Disability Confident Leader status
Free specialist online teach-ins for employers wanting to better support disabled staff in their roles are being run by business leaders.
The 30-minute webinars, supported by Microsoft, are being led by industry experts from companies that have been awarded Disability Confident Leader status and will run through February, March and April. They cover key issues including mental health and well-being, remote working and virtual hiring.
Thames Water s ambitious plan to create 1,000 new jobs
Thames Water plans to recruit more than 1,000 people in 2021 after launching an ambitious recruitment programme to create jobs and boost access to careers in the water industry.
The company has employed more than 750 new starters since the beginning of the pandemic and plans to upskill people who are out of work due to Covid-19, helping to increase social mobility in London and the Thames Valley.
Thames Water will triple its apprenticeship offer, support 50 unemployed young people as part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme and launch sector work-based academies in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). These opportunities are in addition to the wide-range of jobs available at Britain’s biggest water company, covering areas including customer service, operations, digital, HR, finance and innovation.
Royal recognition for emergency services workers in New Year s Honours
They re from across the region
New Year s Honour recipients. Top row from left: Dave Thompson, Keith Prior, Katherine Hancock.
Bottom row from left: Mick Braycotton, Jennifer Pearson, Brendan Connor
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