How to have a great day at work: Reset your team psychology

Hell is other people, so the famous saying goes, which is why it isn’t surprising that while people join businesses for the organisation, they are most likely to leave because of the people. Apparently, while 46 per cent of workplace stress is caused by work overload, 26 per cent is the result of juggling work-life balance and the other 28 per cent is down to poor working relationships which, at best, can cause low self-esteem and, at worst, anxiety and depression. While the corporate world is spending a lot of its time worrying about CSR, research shows that when it comes to work wellbeing, the most important aspect is that employees feel like they are being treated as human beings and valued as individuals, rather than “assets” or “resources”. And it’s worth the effort for everyone, as 13.7 million working days are lost each year due to workplace stress, costing UK businesses £28m annually. When asking for something trickier – a month off, a three-day week, an internal move – it’s leverage for showing your value, proving your worth.