Kick a habit (or three) this month

· by Emma Browning
Tobacco is one thing, but have you ever stopped to think about kicking some bad HR habits that could be having a seriously negative impact on your business? May is a good month to think about kicking some bad habits, be they personal or professional. 31st May is world no tobacco day – a world health organisation initiative to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco. The 2019 campaign focuses on the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all people.  As an employer,…

To-Bacco or Not To-Bacco, that is the question

· by Emma Browning
So what is the answer?! Whether a smoker or not, we all have our views about the proverbial weed. It polarises and divides opinion, the world over. Regardless of opinion though, in the month of May, World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on the 31st May. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence and to draw attention to the negative health effects of tobacco. I’m often asked about the thorny issue of smoking at work, which is surprising based on the…