'I set an example' | Meet the employer bucking a concerning wellbeing trend

The PR industry is currently facing a crisis. workers are putting in long hours, and having to deal with massing workloads. However, it doesn't have to be this way. To make positive change, agencies like Lem-uhn- a UK-based PR and communications agency - are trying to instil a more positive ethos, and overall feel-good mentality. HR Grapevine's sits down for an exclusive interview with the Founder of Lem-uhn, Riannon Palmer...

“Happy employees do their jobs much better,” states Riannon Palmer, Founder and Managing Director of Lem-uhn. This simple statement is important on so many distinct levels, especially when discussing work-life balance. Whilst the concept of happy workers being an all-round positive seems like a no-brainer, many leaders simply aren't currently putting in the effort to ensure that it ring true within their own organisations. Of course, this is having a vast effect on retention, wellbeing and ultimate, bottom line. 

The vital importance of wellbeing

It's clear that the industry has an issue with wellbeing. Research published by Opinium revealed that 90% of PR professionals have struggled with their mental wellbeing to an extent over the past 12 months, compared with 65% of other UK workers.