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Richard Holmes

Richard is a health and wellbeing expert who has dedicated his career to improving people’s quality of life. He’s passionate about the impact of health and wellbeing on business and individual performance, and manages Westfield Health’s exclusive partnership with Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre. Richard has been cited in, and contributed to, a number of wellbeing articles across trade and consumer titles, including The Metro, Employee Benefits and Occupational Health.

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Relaxation inspiration

It can be difficult to prioritise relaxation, but our tips can help you unwind, increase your energy levels and reduce stress in the workplace.

Posted on25th April 2022

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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How to encourage behaviour change and improve wellbeing across your workforce

With employees often feeling reluctant to change, how can employers help their people engage with wellbeing both in and outside the new-normal workplace?

Posted on14th January 2022

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Building rest and recovery into your day

When we think about rest and recovery, we nearly always think about sleep, but managing your energy levels throughout the day is also important for being productive and feeling our best.

Posted on28th April 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Working from home during coronavirus: Setting up your space

How to set up your workspace when working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Posted on29th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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How to create a routine when working from home during coronavirus

Hints and tips on how to create a routine when working from home during coronavirus

Posted on28th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Why is social distancing important to stop the spread of coronavirus?

Read more about why social distancing is so important to stop the spread of Covid-19

Posted on27th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: What is social distancing?

Understanding social distancing with Covid-19

Posted on27th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Understanding the UK lockdown: What are the new coronavirus restrictions?

As of Monday 23rd March, the UK government has introduced significant restrictions on movement in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.

Posted on24th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: Establishing a workplace coronavirus response team

Guidance on how businesses can effectively respond to COVID-19 and minimise the risk of employees contracting the virus and spreading it in the workplace.

Posted on18th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: Understanding sick pay and self-isolation

Here we look at how to manage sick pay when it comes to those who are self-isolating or fall ill with coronavirus.

Posted on18th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: Staying in touch with your team during coronavirus

Communication is paramount in protecting your business, as everybody has an important role to play in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Posted on18th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: Reliable UK sources for coronavirus advice

It’s important to only use trustworthy sources when seeking coronavirus advice. Here is a list of regularly updated, reliable sources of COVID-19 info.

Posted on18th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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COVID-19: Developing a business response plan

With government advice in relation to COVID-19 being updated on a daily basis, here’s how you can develop a response plan to keep employees up to date.

Posted on18th March 2020

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Blue Monday: Dispelling the myth

It’s easy to label ‘Blue Monday’ as the most ‘depressing’ day of the year, but we must all understand depression is a very serious issue and a term that shouldn’t be used lightly.

Posted on21st January 2019

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Why employees need a mental health day

A mental health day is when employees take sick leave to manage their mental wellbeing. Here we outline 5 ways to support employee self care in the workplace.

Posted on19th November 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Managing mental health in the workplace

Find out how to manage mental health in the workplace and how to help your employees feel more comfortable about disclosing mental health issues at work.

Posted on19th October 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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The Exhaustion at Work Epidemic: Fatigued on the Job

Our research shows that exhaustion at work is a real issue – over 1 in 10 working Brits have taken a nap at work, and almost half regularly turn up to their job too tired to work.

Posted on13th September 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Mental Health in the workplace – why it’s time to make a change

Mental health at work – it’s a subject we talk openly and honestly about at Westfield Health. Our recent survey of working UK adults found that 86% believe that companies are not doing enough to support them with work-related mental health issues.

Posted on11th September 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Switching off from work whilst on holiday

It can be challenging to get everything done before you go on holiday, but it’s important to learn how to switch off while you are away.

Posted on2nd August 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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How to be an approachable manager: Top 5 tips

We’ve put together our top 5 tips on how to be an approachable line manager so you can support your team’s mental health.

Posted on14th May 2018

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Christmas survival guide: Coping with stress

Underneath the glistening tinsel, carefully wrapped gifts and turkey basting, Christmas can be the root cause of a lot of stress for many people.

Posted on1st December 2017

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Christmas survival guide: How to eat well

What springs to mind when you think about Christmas? Presents? Sleigh bells? Tinsel? But what’s the thing we all look forward to the most? You guessed it – the food!

Posted on1st December 2017

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Posted By Richard Holmes

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Westfield Health is a trading name of Westfield Contributory Health Scheme Ltd and is registered in England & Wales company number 303523. We are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Our financial services registration number is 202609. Westfield Health is a registered trademark. Registered address: Westfield House, 60 Charter Row, Sheffield, S1 3FZ.

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