Stress within the workplace

Identifying and helping to relieve stress in the workplace

With everything that is going on in the world around us it’s hard not to feel the strain. Recession, tightening our belts, budget cut-backs, redundancies, hitting targets, the list goes on and so does the stress that goes with it.

BUT it doesn’t have to be like that…

Studies from the ISMA (International Stress Management Association) showed that 48% of people said that stress was caused due to lack of management commitment.

That means that nearly half of all stress could be prevented by management being more aware and committing to help their team cope in testing times. For all you ‘old school’ managers out there whose opinion is that people should just ‘get on with it’ and ‘stop complaining’ being more aware of the implications of stress could push it up your list of priorities. As a result of not dealing with this, your company could well suffer from low morale and quality of work leading to a higher staff turnover, higher recruitment and training fees, reduced productivity and hence lower revenue.

NOT DEALING WITH STRESS WILL COST YOU MONEY!!

An astounding 12.8 million working days a year are now lost to work-related stress alone, with 58% of workers complaining of job stress - UK HSE report

So, to start with a few simple things to look out for…

● People being a bit short tempered and irritable
● Deteriorating work relationships
● Increased sick days for things like headaches, stomach aches etc
● Complaints of lack of sleep

This may all seem very obvious but when people are stressed they can act strangely and it can be easier to just ignore it and hope it will go away. If managers are feeling the strain too – which I am sure you all are – looking out for the well being of your team may just seem like another thing you are responsible for… and you are….

HOWEVER it’s not all doom and gloom – we are all in it together and this doesn’t mean we all don’t enjoy a challenge, something to get out teeth into and really drive us.
It’s about balance – having the support needed to deal with demands and knowing that there is meaning to what is being done as well as an interest.

After all, can anyone honestly say they have never felt the strain? Have any of us just sailed through work without any worries?

So what can be done? At Nido we hope to prevent the team suffering from stress in the workplace… we may have slipped up in the past but we make a real effort to support and look out for each other. Things we do include:

● Daily team catch ups
● Drinks in the office every Friday afternoon – a bit more relaxed than usual…
● Monthly team outings
● Great offices!! (High ceilings, full front windows, plants…)
● Real, quality coffee machine
● Duvet day allowance for those days when you might just fancy a day at home
● Monthly staff outings
● Pinball machine

So what do you do to combat stress at work?

Whether an employee or an employer everyone has their own ways of handling the pressure - Let us know what you are doing and let’s all help each other to remain positive in these challenging times.

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May News Letter

Welcome to the Nido Marketing May Newsletter

Welcome to the May edition of the Nido Marketing Newsletter. We had some great feedback from our March newsletter so thanks to everyone who responded and we hope you find this edition as enjoyable and informative.

This month Nido's managing director Tim Misson shares his thoughts on engaging your team to build your business, award winning digital marketing agency Leapfrogg talk about how to make your website work harder for you and we bring you details on the forthcoming annual Nido Fun Day in July.

We also bring you all the latest news from Nido HQ and a telemarketing training offer for all of our newsletter readers. Finally we catch up with Dee Blick from the Marketing Gym following the launch of her fantastic debut book, Powerful Marketing on a Shoestring Budget: For Small Businesses.

See you next time!


Employee Engagement

We often get asked how we have created such a unique company and atmosphere at Nido Marketing. Well there’s no secret - actually it’s quite the opposite. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by engaging and empowering them to get involved in all aspects of the business we become stronger and work more effectively as a team. Tim Misson, Nido’s Managing Director reflects on the path we took and the obstacles we overcame to get us where we are today. Read Full Article »


Nido Fun Day

July the 17th sees the return of the increasingly popular charity event the Nido Fun Day! Now in it’s 4th year the event takes place in the serene surroundings of Stanmer Park in Brighton and kicks off at 14:00. With over 50 local businesses invited this year looks set to be the best yet.The event is a great way for local businesses to do some informal networking, have a team-building day out, raise some money for a local charity and of course play games in the glorious sunshine. Event Information »


Is Your Website Working Hard Enough?

Ben Potter from Brighton based digital marketing agency Leapfrogg highlights some key areas to help you win more business from your website. Leapfrogg were recently named by New Media Age as one of the top 20 search agencies in the UK.If you are looking to grow your business the Internet offers a highly targeted, measurable and cost-effective means to do so because you are placing your message in front of a qualified audience. ‘Qualified in the sense they are actively looking for your product or service online through a search engine. Read Full Article »


Nido News

All the latest news from Nido HQ.In April we are happy to announce a promotion for Ollie Wickham and Sarah Esterson returned to the office after being out on maternity leave.We also have details of Frank and Al's efforts to raise some cash for good causes. More Information »


Telemarketing Training Offer

How to find and convert more of your ideal clients

Nido Marketing Workshop, June 1st, 9.45 – 4.30pm

This practical one day workshop will help you to find more of the clients you want and have sales conversations that result in business. Experts from Nido will be sharing advice on how to get in front of the people you want to do business with by:- Profiling your ideal client- Finding a relevant database of these companies- Structuring calls to help you ask for the business

By the end of the day you will know where to source a relevant database of on profile clients and have a tailored call structure to help you make effective sales calls that get results.

Readers of this Nido Newsletter will benefit from a special offer price of £250 + VAT per person for our June 1st Workshop (usual price £350 + VAT).

Please email Jacky for further details mailto:jacky@nidomarketing.co.uk


Dee Blick and Her Best Selling Small Business Book

We have always been advocates of sharing information to help ourselves and others build and develop business acumen. With this in mind a part of our website dubbed the Knowledge Hub includes a section of recommended reads where you will find a range of books we have found extremely useful in business. Chartered Marketer Dee Blick from Horsham based marketing consultancy the Marketing Gym recently released her first book called Powerful Marketing On A Shoestring Budget: For Small Businesses. We caught up with Dee to find out the inspiration behind her book. More Information »


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