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For many of us, the arrival of Christmas is a relief.  We can finally down tools and relax, as we look forward to happy celebrations with our loved ones and welcoming a new year filled with possibilities.But by contrast, the festive season can evoke a sense of dread in ...
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When you have been providing bereavement support and advice to HR departments for over a decade, as I have, you get used to the same questions coming up.(There’s no shame in that, by the way.  Questions show that you care, and are concerned about doing the right thing...
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How would you feel if I asked you to turn off your phone and put it away in a drawer for a day or two?You might worry about missing an important call, or a viral video that everyone will be talking about except you.  You might wonder what you’d do with an evening free...
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If you’re not sure how to answer this question – or your answer is “it doesn’t” – then you don’t need me to tell you there’s a problem!However, one thing to take comfort from is that retaining top talent is becoming more and more of a challenge.  An arti...
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Forgive me for stealing Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic catchphrase, but these past 10 years really have flown by “just like that!”This time 10 years ago, I couldn’t imagine that my grain of an idea – to support employees through challenging life events – would grow int...
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Did the inclusion of “men” in the title of this post surprise you?Just for a moment, think about how you might feel if a male employee or colleague told you about his recent traumatic birthing experience. It’s possible that you’d feel tempted to scoff, even if o...
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Forgive me for mentioning suicide during what’s often seen as the most uplifting and optimistic season of the year.However, I’m a mental health professional who has provided employee wellbeing support for many years.  That means I understand only too well how, for s...
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Beyond EAP celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024 – a fact I still can’t quite believe!I don’t need to tell you that lots of things have changed in the past decade (we all remember Covid, after all).  But one particular change I’ve noticed is in the language I...
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With Beyond EAP’s 10th anniversary approaching, I found myself reflecting on the many employees we’ve supported in a variety of different situations. As I reflected, something interesting occurred to me. We ask so many questions in the course of our therapy work, so why ...
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Addressing Secondary Gain: A Guide for HR Professionals

As an HR professional, you might have experienced the following scenario. A line manager talks to you in confidence about an employee whom they feel needs extra help.  Yet when you approach the employee to offer the required support, they aren’t as receptive as y...
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