MHFA Meet-Up: February 2023

Themed around Burnout We recently hosted our quarterly MHFA Meet-Up, led by our MHFA lead trainer Nicky Morgan. We welcomed 15 Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAider) from a range of different organisations, who have all trained with POINT3 Wellbeing over the years. Our MHFA Meet-Ups are free-to-attend and are designed to provide a safe environment

How wellbeing companies can improve employee happiness

Working at a job can often be demanding, leaving employees feeling stressed and unfulfilled. Fortunately, wellbeing companies are working hard to drive employee happiness by providing thoughtful and tailored solutions that not only improve working conditions but also take into account the mental and physical health of employees.  In this blog, we will explore how

POINT3 WELLBEING INSIGHTS 2023

Are you future fit for purpose? Our latest insights paper is now ready to download and digest. And purpose is a red thread throughout… The report includes the latest statistics and insight relating to wellbeing in the workplace along with the findings from our own survey of 103 people conducted at the end of 2022. We hope

POINT3 Wellbeing Certifies as a B Corporation

31 January 2023: POINT3 Wellbeing (POINT3) announces today its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.  POINT3 has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent

Why your business strategy should include a mental health strategy

Mental wellbeing, and overall health should be a priority for any business strategy. It’s no longer enough to just ‘get the job done’ – we must also take into consideration the mental health of our team, especially the leaders who drive the business forward.  In this blog post, we’ll discuss why it’s important for your

Recognising the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health is often seen as a taboo topic in the workplace. However, it is becoming increasingly recognised as an important issue that needs to be addressed. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of mental health in the workplace and some ways in which HR managers can support employees. It is estimated

Why Wellbeing Training for Employees is Essential for Success

The wellbeing of employees is critical to the success of any organisation or business. An organisation’s culture, resources, productivity and ultimately its bottom line are all affected by this. This is especially true for mental wellbeing support for employees, as our mind is the main driving force behind everything we do in life. Thus, a

The case for mental health training in the workplace

So, why do we need mental health training anyway? POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER NICKY MORGAN I spent 18 years working in the wonderful, hectic, exciting, dynamic, ever-changing world of events marketing. More often than not I strived on the stress and pressure that inevitably came with the job which has been cited – believe

Guide to defining a wellbeing strategy

The case for a mental health and wellbeing strategy As we emerge collectively from the pandemic – the hidden pandemic as some have referred to it – is that of mental ill health. Stress and burnout have reached record high levels, and as we settle into new ways of working and living – it’s time,

Small steps to big changes for mental health and wellbeing

Building healthy habits for mental health and wellbeing POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER Sion Stansfield “You only know a good sailor in rough seas”  I find this metaphor for life to be so true and impactful. Rough seas are sadly something that at different points in our lives we will all face, whether that’s on

Three pointers to supporting your wellbeing through reflexology

Welcome to our guest blog with experts from the world of personal development, health and wellness… Here we are joined by Emma de Pfeiffer-Key who shares her ‘3 Pointers’ or reflex points that can support your wellbeing through the holistic therapy of Reflexology. Emma is one of POINT3’s Associates, but also the owner of dPK

Exploring the 5 pillars of mental health

Maintaining My Mental Health  POINT3S OF VIEW BY CO-FOUNDER Sarah Mayo The month of May hosts Mental Health Awareness Week – a time to raise awareness in a subject that for too long has been taboo. Mental health impacts how we think, feel and behave – so it’s central to who we are, how we

Connection – the antidote to loneliness

The role and importance of the workplace as a source of connection POINT3s of View by co-founder Nicky Morgan If ever there was a time to dial up our connections with our friends, families, colleagues, local communities and wider species – it feels very much like now.  As the world continues to be hit with

POINT3 WELLBEING PREDICTIONS 2022:

The Future Fit Of Workplace Wellbeing in 2022 and beyond Are you future fit? We hope that our latest report serves as a valuable source of insight and ideas to support business leaders and HR professionals as you develop and deliver on your employee mental health and wellbeing objectives this year. The report contains the

Raising awareness in mental health 365 days a year

October is an important month for raising awareness in mental health, wellbeing and overall work-life balance with campaigns dedicated to both. World Mental Health Day Every year on the 10th October, employers and the global mental health community recognise World Mental Health Day – an awareness day established by the World Health Organisation. It goes

How to Hybrid/Remote Work Well

Managing the mental health and wellbeing of people within a hybrid/remote working model by Sarah Mayo In June, I was delighted to talk to Adam Jones, CEO of Venn Media, the company behind Remote First – an online community for business leaders of remote first organisations. Our conversation was centred around remote first working and

Wellbeing in Events. Wellbeing in Mykonos.

Wellbeing – the “in”gredient in events Wellbeing in events After a tumultuous 18 months, we are hopeful and excited to see the events industry picking up pace and momentum. With a background in events, we (the three founders) know the industry inside out and are passionate about continuing to support an industry we love, by

The Power of Three

Three Year Reflections by Nicky, Siôn and Sarah This month we became three years old! Back in June 2018 we officially started trading as POINT3 Wellbeing delivering our first workshop to a group of artificial intelligence engineers, and it’s been a steep learning curve ever since! Why three is a special number…  1/ we are

How to manage the “return to workplace” phase

Managing “This Time of Change” by Nicky Morgan During one of our Walk The Talk webcast episodes, I chatted to Imogen Wall – Humanitarian Aid expert, Therapist + Mental Health First Aid Instructor about “This Time of Change” and ways we can look to equip people to manage and embrace the return to work phase

How to break the stigma around stress & mental health at work

Exploring Stigma around stress in the workplace by Sarah Mayo With many (60%**) who suffer from mental ill health saying the stigma, shame and silence can be as bad as, if not worse than, the symptoms themselves, and with 1 in 6 in the workplace suffering from a common mental health condition in any given

Is your workplace psychologically safe?

Unpacking Psychological Safety By Sarah Mayo Two questions to start… Have you heard of the term psychological safety?  And if you have, is it a term that is discussed and modelled at a senior level in your organisation?  If you haven’t come across the term psychological safety before, a good place to start is to