Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event celebrated worldwide on March 31st to bring awareness to the accomplishments and challenges faced by transgender people. As organisations strive to foster inclusive work environments, it is important to understand the challenges faced by transgender employees and implement policies to support their well-being.
Inclusive recruitment is one important way to address the lack of diversity. By definition, inclusive recruitment is the process of recruiting a diverse pool of candidates for a job, with a focus on ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed - not just through equality but more importantly equity, ensuring people have the support they need to guide them through the process.
Anxiety is a common feeling, and it can be difficult to cope with. For some people, this can lead to anxiety in the workplace. Fear of failure is normal and can be used as a motivator. It's important to acknowledge and accept anxiety in order to lessen its power. Healthy coping mechanisms include exercise, relaxation techniques, socializing, and focusing on positive thoughts. If symptoms continue after trying these methods, it may be necessary to seek professional help.
It's estimated that one in six people in the UK will experience anxiety at some point in their lives, and for many, this will be during their working life. Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried – it's a condition that can have a serious impact on your physical and mental health, as well as your work life. If you're struggling with anxiety, it's important to seek help and support.
These past three years have been a rollercoaster for employees, and their employers, that have brought a whole host of new challenges, from managing remote teams, grappling with economic uncertainty, leading to health and wellbeing concerns, it was, to quote an overused term, "unprecedented"!
The need for workplace accommodations for religious diversity and expression has become more pressing in an ever-inclusive world. The Equality Act of 2010 made religion and belief a protected characteristic. This means that employers have a…
