One in six workers in the UK are currently experiencing a common mental wellbeing problem such as anxiety and depression. Research by the charity Mind has not only highlighted that employees still find talking about their mental health difficult, but that many feel scared and...
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Ah, the post-Christmas slump. Settling in just after you try your work trousers on and realise they don’t fit anymore, only to be exacerbated by the crippling awareness that the next public holiday isn’t until March. The first thing you need to appreciate is that...
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Avoid workplace arguments with this eclectic mix of office playlists to please everybody. Whether it’s Monday motivation you’re after or background music for the post-weekend slump, we’ve got you covered. Click through the links in the headers to shoot on over to Spotify and load them...
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We’ve all been there. You start off with the best intentions, a quick Cinzano and you’re off home. In a blink of an eye your head is throbbing and it’s 9:00am. Staring an eight-hour shift in the face after a heavy night on the sauce...
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Last Friday saw the first incarnation of #4pmFinishDay, and whilst it seems that recently there’s a day for everything (#CountYourButtonsDay anyone?), it begs the question; why should we be allowed to leave early? Did you know that in the UK 66% of employees if given the opportunity would request flexible working...
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Whether you're into thumping EDM, or free-form jazz; we're all testament to the beauty of music. It's importance within modern society is unrivaled, from helping us relax and unwind, to increasing productivity. Studies show there's three main reasons why it could be effective in your...
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Among the many reasons why 97% of our members would recommend us to a friend is that we always aim to be the best free staff rewards service. By joining gemsatwork you’ll not only get to treat your hardworking colleagues to new and exciting products, you’ll...
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You may have noticed, we here at gemsatwork love coconut water. In partnership with our friends at innocent, we've sent cartons to thousands of offices across the UK. Not only is it the ultimate thirst-quencher, it offers a great alternative to water and soft-drinks alike....
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Hello, and a warm welcome back to our Community Update. We’ve done some amazing things since our last blog post, from beginning a month long campaign with innocent bubbles to delivering Munchy Seeds, Reon and Karma Cola to offices across the UK. Innocent bubbles comes in three refreshing recipes – lemon & lime,...
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