Jo Burrell

2 months ago | hrzone.com | Jo Burrell

Today marks Time to Talk Day 2025, a national initiative aimed at encouraging mental health conversations. Managers today are expected to support their teams not just with work-related guidance, but also by helping to foster a mentally healthy workplace culture.

Jan 13, 2025 | hrzone.com | Jo Burrell

HR professionals are no strangers to pressure. As the world of work grows ever more complex, the demands placed on HR teams have reached unprecedented levels. But what toll does this take on your mental and physical health? The 2024 HR Mental Wellbeing Survey revealed a stark reality: nearly half of respondents reported symptoms of burnout, and 46% scored in the clinical range for depression.

Sep 9, 2024 | hrzone.com | Jo Burrell

September 10th, 2024, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, with this year’s theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide.” It’s a powerful reminder that reducing suicide rates starts with breaking the stigma and fostering a culture of openness around mental health, especially in the workplace. The World Health Organization estimates that in a company of 1,000 workers, one person will die by suicide every ten years. For every life lost, another 10 to 20 employees will attempt suicide.

May 22, 2024 | hrzone.com | Natasha K.A. Wiebusch |Jo Burrell

After OpenAI boasted record breaking site visits and users in early 2023, employers and the public quickly acquainted themselves with the new, mesmerising and sometimes quirky world of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Business leaders announced AI initiatives to identify use cases, employees explored ChatGPT’s free writing services, and the public had fun with weird inaccurate pictures of … hands? But then things took a turn.

May 16, 2024 | hrzone.com | Becky Norman |Jo Burrell

In 2023, Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust won the Inclusion category of the Culture Pioneer Award. The Trust was commended for its achievements in strengthening workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), as well as it’s aspirations for building an inclusive society. Additionally, it’s robust DEI strategy, with board-level buy-in, is one that has hugely benefitted both teaching staff and students.