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The importance of work-life balance in safeguarding staff mental health

In all of our working lives there will be times when we need to work outside of core hours, potentially even late into the night or at the weekend. But the ability to work anywhere, and at any time, due to technology can lead to stress and burnout, as well as having a wider impact on productivity, loyalty and staff retention. It is now more important than ever for employers to consider how best to ensure a healthy work life balance in their workforce, and help promote a happy, healthy working environment.   The latest findings from University College London and Queen Mary University o...

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