Month: February 2020

The health and wellbeing of employees should always be a business’ top priority, but with an increasing number of firms shutting shop due to coronavirus, the supply chain is beginning to creak.

So, what should supply chain leaders do if they find themselves failing to meet contractual obligations due to the outbreak, and what can be done to ensure such disruption is avoided in future?

Since 30 January 2020, when the World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern, coronavirus has monopolised global headlines. To protect citizens, the Chinese Government have implemented strict quarantine measures, leading to sector-wide disruption across China.

As the world’s second largest economy, and leading manufacturer, China is of huge economic importance. Accounting for 20 percent of global manufacturing output, this country-wide shut down has led to considerable disruption for many businesses, including those in the UK.

In addition, the rapid spread of

Many people at work suffer with stress, depression and anxiety. In fact, sometimes these mental health problems are triggered by work alone.

Quite often, this can leave you feeling as if you don’t have the skills you need to accomplish what you set out to do. This is usually because stress, anxiety and depression can cause you to worry, and even fear typical daily tasks.

Some tasks at work that many people admit to worrying about include…

• Taking meetings
• Achieving deadlines
• Building relationships with your co-workers
• Getting on with your manager
• Maintaining quality work

Here is how you can learn to conquer some of your stress and anxieties at work, and turn them into accomplishments…

1. Make a numbered list of tasks you need to accomplish that day, ordered from most important to least important. Tackle this list in small chunks – one task at a time.
2. Focus on building