Hello there!

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. If you’re an employer, manager, employee or just someone who’s interested in improving their ability to cope with pressure and stress and/or support others in doing so, then this is the blog for you!

I’m Simon, and I’m an Occupational Mental Health Advisor. Sounds a bit flash, but quite simply, my job is to help employers support/manage their employees to cope better with life’s pressure and stresses. Why? …..Well, I’m sure you’ve seen the stats for sickness absence, and increasingly “presenteeism”.  I won’t bore you with the details of the business argument.  You may well have sat through a few power point presentations that did this already. Put simply; happier, less stressed employees do a better job for you, and are less likely to bugger off (taking the skills and knowledge that you’ve invested in) and work for one of your competitors.  You’re happier, they’re happier….everyone’s a winner!

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