This is a very stressful time for many of us who have had to transition to working from home and gradually starting to self-isolate. We thought we would share some evidence-based tips on how to avoid anxiety and increase productivity during this time. Safe and hygiene behaviours as well as social distancing are largely encouraged…
The BPS Northern Ireland Annual Conference is being held on March 26-27 in Hilton Belfast Templepatrick. The theme this year focuses on ‘Promoting Psychological Wellbeing Through Partnerships’ and to explore this they have two-days packed with workshops, posters, great speakers and more. One of the speakers is Clare. Clare is focusing on the topic of Career…
Clare recently led a talk on the Neuropsychology of Decision Making for Alliance Manchester Business School in the form of a “Business Breakfast”. There was also a focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace as well as biases that affect our decision making. Nudge theory was also discussed as this is one way of making…
On 8th March 2020, we recognise International Women’s Day. As an all-female team at CMCBP, we are strong advocates for women’s rights in all walks of life, especially in the workplace. Why is Gender Equality important in the workplace? Gender equality is an important factor in promoting inclusion in your organisation. Recognising women’s achievements in…
We received a lot of positive feedback on our first newsletter and would like to thank all those who subscribed and read it. It’s not too late to subscribe! Last week we sent out our second newsletter for February. This newsletter focused on career development, learning to love your job, and gave an insight into…
Recent research has revealed the effect that using technology in the workplace has on employee’s mental health. It suggests that although nearly 60% of senior decision makers said technology had “adverse effects” on mental wellbeing and work-life balance, less than a quarter of workers felt they could talk to their employers about these issues. The…