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We conduct original research and write guidance for professional bodies, policy makers and organisations
What we do
Our mission is to improve the working lives of all. We do this in four ways: consultancy, development, research and insights.
Latest news
Posted: Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Kindness counts: How small acts at work make a big impact
Have you ever experienced that warm, fuzzy feeling in your chest after holding the door open for a stranger and seeing them smile? Or maybe when you offer your seat to someone who looks tired or in need of rest? These small gestures represent acts of kindness – the quality of being generous or considerate without being legally...
Upcoming events
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Current research on sustainable return to work practices in different social security systems: learning from each other and rethinking together
Our managing partner, Jo Yarker, will present a keynote on "Sustainable RTW with Common Mental Disorders: What we know and... Read More »
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Speaking Event - Managing emotions during difficult times
Our managing partner, Jo Yarker, will be speaking at the SOM Leadership Conference 2024, about Managing emotions during difficult... Read More »
Supporting employees with non-pay offers through the cost-of-living crisis
The 'cost-of-living crisis', defined as the fall in 'real' disposable income that the UK has been experiencing since late 2021 is having a profound impact on the nation. Inflation reached a 40 year high in October 2022 (ONS, 2022a) and the fiscal year 2022-23 saw the biggest one-year fall in living standards...
Working well for a new era
Looking to refresh your wellbeing strategy? Affinity's Research Consortium report, published with IOSH, brings together findings on work wellbeing from five organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ideas for adapting provision to the demands of a new era.
HSE Project OSCAR
Project OSCAR aims to provide HSE with the evidence base to inform policy decisions and underpin guidance on the practical actions that employers can take to prevent and reduce work-related stress.
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