Author: Ross Jackson

Home-Working Shift: The Office Future is Going to be Different

A survey of 50 large UK firms has found 86% intend to use home-working in some respect moving forward, as the office culture faces a fundamental home-working shift. Covid-19 has had a huge effect on the office environment, with most employees told to work from home during various lockdowns over the past year. But, according… Continue reading Home-Working Shift: The Office Future is Going to be Different

Remote Workstation Assessment: Why is it Vital for Companies to Have it?

A remote workstation assessment is a vital part of the future strategy of any company as employees, on mass, opt for some form of working from home. Recent research, conducted by Nyenrode Business University, has identified that 88% would prefer to use a 50-50 hybrid model moving forward, which would allow for home working for… Continue reading Remote Workstation Assessment: Why is it Vital for Companies to Have it?

Remote Workers: Later Start to the Day in Lockdown

Remote workers started later in the day the longer the pandemic went on, according to statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures suggested, on average, people logged in at 10.45am to start their work day by September last year, a full hour after those who were actually in the office. This… Continue reading Remote Workers: Later Start to the Day in Lockdown

Anxieties For Those Returning to the Office

In just over two months, the UK lockdown roadmap sees the end of home-working on 21st June. But workers are set to return with a number of anxieties which may make them reluctant to do so. A recently published article, discussing the results of a poll of 1,000 employees, found the top reasons to avoid… Continue reading Anxieties For Those Returning to the Office

Working From Home Uniform: What do you Wear?

While working from home, millions of people have stretched the home-work boundaries a little, including in what their working from home uniform looks like! A recent study found almost a third of respondents had worn pyjamas during virtual work meetings, making for a very different working from home uniform to the one adopted in the… Continue reading Working From Home Uniform: What do you Wear?

Outside Home-Working: Beware the pitfalls

New research has found that four in 10 plan to move their workstation outside when remote working, despite the potential problems of outside home-working. The study, conducted by Lenovo, found that 43% were going to conduct their work day outside so they could soak up some sun in the process. Taking advantage of the warmer… Continue reading Outside Home-Working: Beware the pitfalls

Flexible Employment: BA Latest to Go With Remote Working Future

British Airways has announced they will continue with flexible employment practices by allowing employees to split their work time between home and the office. Following on the heels of BP, who recently stated an intention to have their 25,000-strong employee list working from home 40% of the working week, this could well be the start… Continue reading Flexible Employment: BA Latest to Go With Remote Working Future

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Hybrid Home-Working: Sustainable Practices to be the Norm?

Some “sustainable” practices of working from home could become the norm, with Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, certain a hybrid home-working model is the future. While talking about the subject on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Bailey said he would be “very surprised if we went back to exactly as we were… Continue reading Hybrid Home-Working: Sustainable Practices to be the Norm?

Hybrid Working: Why is it Being Discussed?

Hybrid working has become an increasingly discussed term as the Covid-19 vaccination process gathers pace and hopes of ending social distancing measures in the workplace increase. But after never hearing about it before, what does it mean and how would it impact employees across the UK? What is hybrid working? This term relates to a… Continue reading Hybrid Working: Why is it Being Discussed?

Working From Home Fatigue: How to Counter the Effects

Working from home fatigue has become a regular discussion point among those employees forced to relocate, as we get closer to an unwanted anniversary. It is nearly a year since the UK’s workers migrated from the office to home for work purposes, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson enforcing a work from home order. For many,… Continue reading Working From Home Fatigue: How to Counter the Effects

Benefits of Stretching: Three Reasons to Keep Moving

Working from home can, unknowingly, shackle you to your desk for far longer than you’d like as a home-working employee; the benefits of stretching could break this cycle. The thought of sitting in a chair and facing a computer screen for eight hours can make people wince just at the thought of it. But by… Continue reading Benefits of Stretching: Three Reasons to Keep Moving

Weight Loss Journey: Sally and Lockdown

Sally had been flying along on her weight loss journey, with the help and support of the Onhealth team there to guide her. Featured in one of our video testimonials, her lifestyle and outlook on life had changed significantly. Then came Covid-19 and a pandemic that has drastically altered our lives. But just how much… Continue reading Weight Loss Journey: Sally and Lockdown

30 minutes of activity: What are the benefits?

Just 30 minutes of activity can provide big boosts to your health and wellbeing. Although the NHS calls for 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, by committing yourself to 30 minutes of movement each day, you can get a much-needed recharge for both your physical and mental states. This may be hard to achieve… Continue reading 30 minutes of activity: What are the benefits?

Bad Posture: What is the Solution for Those Working From Home?

The rise in the number of those working from home had risen from 5% to 71% in the UK since the start of the pandemic; that big increase has been reflected in the rates of those suffering from bad posture. One in five home workers are reporting musculoskeletal disorders as a result, according to Metro.… Continue reading Bad Posture: What is the Solution for Those Working From Home?

Effects on Wellbeing: The End Results of Dry January

Dry January delivers many boosts to physical health but few understand the effects on wellbeing which can have an even greater impact. For all the tangible boosts, the change in mind-set can be equally effective and provide enough reason to carry on your dry spell beyond the initial January target. How can Dry January help… Continue reading Effects on Wellbeing: The End Results of Dry January

Going Vegan: Q and A with Onhealth Client Victoria

After successfully beginning her weight loss journey with the Onhealth programme, Veganuary 2020 came at the perfect moment for going vegan Vic. We wanted to find out how she got started and how hard it was, what the benefits are, how life-changing it has been and so much more. Our chat with her provides the… Continue reading Going Vegan: Q and A with Onhealth Client Victoria

Life Without Alcohol: Great Mocktails and Non-Alcoholic Beer Options

Dry January 2021 is in full swing and you should be feeling the benefits of a life without alcohol. But it is hard to simply cut out something that may have played a larger role in your life than you expected. There is a way to ease the absence; enter mocktails and the non-alcoholic option!… Continue reading Life Without Alcohol: Great Mocktails and Non-Alcoholic Beer Options

Feel the Benefits: Dry January Positives

As Dry January continues in full flow, hopefully you should be starting to see and feel the benefits. By reducing alcohol intake to zero for a month, Dry January can provide people with a sharp contrast; life with alcohol and life without it. The differences can be noticeable and hugely positive. Drink Aware take a… Continue reading Feel the Benefits: Dry January Positives

Veganuary: The Start of a New You?

January is often a time for lifestyle change as traditions are made and people seek to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. So, what about Veganuary? Often diet comes under the microscope, with veganism growing in popularity for many reasons, including from an ethical and healthy eating perspective. January marks a push to change people’s… Continue reading Veganuary: The Start of a New You?

Dry January 2021: Are You Going Dry to Start the Year?

After the indulgence and enjoyment of the festive period, the new year can be a difficult time mentally and emotionally; enter Dry January 2021! An increasingly popular movement, Dry January can have many benefits to both your physical and mental wellbeing. In the first of a series of articles set to feature on the Onhealth… Continue reading Dry January 2021: Are You Going Dry to Start the Year?

Exercise at Home With Our YouTube Channel

Have you tried our range of exercise videos to help keep you active while at home? Onhealth’s medical professionals have been working on building up a range of exercise videos to encourage people to be more active and exercise at home. Whether it’s short, high-intensity exercises, or a more focused pilates session, we have a… Continue reading Exercise at Home With Our YouTube Channel

Employee Productivity: What’s Hampering Home Workers?

There’s a long list of things hampering employee productivity as the working from home movement looks set to stay. With the Government encouraging those who can to continue remote working until April 2021, a recent survey by 8×8 uncovered some of the causes of disruption to a home-working day. The most popular answers, in terms… Continue reading Employee Productivity: What’s Hampering Home Workers?

Wellbeing: Maintain Yours While Working From Home

In these uncertain times, many have noticed a negative impact on their mental health and wellbeing, including those forced to work from home. A change from the usual office routine, the long-term stint at home – which looks set to continue for many through until the Spring at least – has had a troubling effect… Continue reading Wellbeing: Maintain Yours While Working From Home

Home Working: Survey Shows Most Common Naughty Habits

Working in pyjamas, fibbing about a faulty internet connection or even falling asleep during work hours are just some of the confessions of working from home employees in a recent survey. The poll, commissioned by Tesco, found that each home worker, on average, committed seven misdemeanours of this sort. Nearly one in five (19%) admitted… Continue reading Home Working: Survey Shows Most Common Naughty Habits

Lockdown Happiness: Tips to Stay Happy and Healthy

With the nation’s workers nearly three weeks into a second national lockdown, the UK is full of workers making do and compromising; it’s imperative employees maintain lockdown happiness while at work. The obvious requirements, essential to the happiness of remote workers, include suitable remote workstation equipment. Does your workforce have this in place to be… Continue reading Lockdown Happiness: Tips to Stay Happy and Healthy

Desk Yoga: Keep Stretching During Working From Home

A recent survey has found the vast majority of British workers want to stay working from home or spend the majority of their working week there. The shift away from the office environment has been a mass migration after the Government called for working from home wherever possible as part of the social distancing restrictions… Continue reading Desk Yoga: Keep Stretching During Working From Home

Back Aches and Pains: Avoid Them During Lockdown

For many, the return to lockdown and working from home will increase the possibility of back aches and pains. This, predominantly, is because of poorly set-up and equipped remote workstation environments. A lack of suitable seating, desks and screens promotes poor posture and awkward sitting positions that often lead to additional aches and pains. This… Continue reading Back Aches and Pains: Avoid Them During Lockdown

Lockdown Begins Working From Home Migration

The nation, and its workforce, face a second stint at home as lockdown begins today (November 5th). Workers are actively being encouraged to work from home wherever it is practicable and possible. Although companies can put the technical infrastructure in place, can they cater effectively for the health and wellbeing of employees? Statistics from the… Continue reading Lockdown Begins Working From Home Migration

Over a Third Suffering Working from Home Pains

A recent survey has found over a third of participants have suffered from increased pain over the last six months after working from home. The study, commissioned by Nurofen, found that 36% of those questioned had experienced pain which could be contributed to working in a home environment that wasn’t set-up correctly for a sustained… Continue reading Over a Third Suffering Working from Home Pains

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