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Workplace conflict is increasing. A report by the CIPD discovered that 25 per cent of UK employees, an estimated eight million people, have encountered workplace conflict in the last year.

Despite the cultural shifts sparked by #MeToo, the reality is that, statistically, workplace sexual harassment remains largely unchanged.

Many people struggle to cope at some point in their lives. Suicide can be a difficult subject to talk about and people can find it challenging to open up about how they are feeling.

If an employee has opened up to you about being burnt out, it’s important to be as supportive as possible as this will have a significant impact on their recovery. 

Usually, people start each year with strong resolutions to change their lives for the better.

Most of us won’t ever be able to fully remove stress from our lives, it seems to be part and parcel of being human. However, it’s the level of stress we experience and how we deal with it that means the difference between coping or it turning into a bigger issue.

An inclusive workplace welcomes and includes every employee. It ensures that employees feel accepted within the team they work in, across the wider organisation (as applicable) and supports them to thrive doing the work they perform.

We’re currently living in uncertain times, with a cost-of-living crisis and the pressure of cost saving taking its toll. Due to these factors, we’ve been supporting many more people with their finances this year.

We’re currently living through some challenging times and, at Ben, we’re seeing more and more of our automotive family turning to us for support.