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Growth Through People
We are proud to announce Lumien as headline sponsor of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 2024/25 Growth Through...
Welcoming Panache Cruises
We are excited to welcome the fastest growing travel company in the north, Panache Cruises, to Lumien. Founder and...
Enticing Top Talents: Showcasing Corporate Culture to Prospective Employees
Company culture encapsulates an organisation's values, beliefs, behaviours, and attitudes that shape the day-to-day working...
Unravelling the Impact of Organisational Culture on the Growth of Scale-Up Companies in the UK
In today's dynamic and diverse work environment, understanding the nuances of culture in the workplace is essential for...
Fostering Workplace Pride: Why It’s Crucial and How to Nurture It
In the contemporary business landscape, fostering workplace pride has become a pivotal aspect of establishing a thriving,...
UK Employee Engagement, Why is it so low?
According to recent research studies, the UK workforce exhibits notably low levels of engagement, ranking disappointingly...
Showcasing Company Culture on Social Media
In the contemporary business landscape, a company's culture is no longer confined to the four walls of the office. In fact,...
How to Create a Winning Employer Branding Strategy That Attracts Top Talent
You may have a brand you’ve worked on over time, but should this be the same brand you show to your employees when trying...
Creating Advocacy for your Culture through Diversity and Inclusion
Organisational culture is a vital aspect of any company's success. It shapes the way employees interact with each other,...
All Hands on Deck: Understanding Who’s Steering the Ship when it comes to Company Culture
When we go in to companies to work with them on their culture, one of the biggest problems we always find lies in the...
How do I Structure my Organisation to Ensure the Right People are in the Right Roles? Unlocking the Power of Organisation Development.
“Get the right people on the bus – then decide where they need to sit”. A fantastic quote from Jim Collins in the book Good...
The Future of Organisational Culture Design: Open Source and Dynamic Business Cultures
Organisational culture design is a fast-growing area of research and practice in the fields of organisational change, human...
Is HR Lagging Behind The Times? Why Technology is the Key to Maintaining a Competitive Edge
The world of HR is changing rapidly, and it’t not always for the better. The rapid flow of new technologies has left many...
How to Tackle a Toxic Organisational Culture
You know that moment when everything seems to click? You’re in sync with your teammates and working toward a common goal....
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Lumien launches new wellbeing analytics dashboard for HR leaders
Lumien is pleased to announce the release of a new analytics dashboard designed specifically for HR and people teams. The dashboard aggregates anonymised data from employee check-ins, pulse surveys, and platform engagement to give organisations a real-time view of workforce wellbeing trends. Crucially, it preserves individual privacy while still enabling leaders to spot patterns at a team or departmental level – such as rising stress indicators before they translate into absenteeism or turnover.
The tool uses Lumien’s machine learning capabilities to flag early warning signs of burnout, disengagement, or declining psychological safety. It also allows employers to track the impact of specific interventions over time, making it easier to demonstrate the return on investment of wellbeing programmes. Early adopters have reported that the dashboard helps shift conversations away from reactive crisis management towards proactive, evidence-based culture design.
New guide: supporting employee financial wellbeing during the cost-of-living crisis
With inflation and rising household costs placing significant strain on workers, Lumien has published a practical guide for employers who want to support financial wellbeing as part of their broader mental health strategy. The guide, which is freely available in the Resources & Downloads section, covers a range of practical measures that go beyond simply increasing pay. It includes advice on flexible pay cycles, signposting to debt advice services, and creating a workplace culture where money worries can be discussed without stigma.
Key recommendations from the guide include:
- Introducing financial education workshops that are tailored to different life stages and income levels.
- Providing access to independent, confidential financial counselling through an employee assistance programme.
- Reviewing benefits packages to ensure they include support such as hardship loans or salary sacrifice schemes for essentials.
- Training line managers to recognise signs of financial stress and to have supportive, non-judgemental conversations.
The guide also highlights the direct link between financial anxiety and presenteeism, noting that employees who are distracted by money worries are often physically present but mentally disengaged. Addressing this issue is not just a matter of compassion – it has a measurable impact on productivity and retention.
Lumien research reveals the hidden cost of presenteeism in UK workplaces
New research commissioned by Lumien has found that presenteeism – the act of working while unwell, stressed, or disengaged – is costing UK businesses significantly more than absenteeism. The study, which surveyed over 2,000 employees across a range of sectors, found that more than half of respondents had worked while experiencing poor mental health in the past year. Many cited fear of being judged, pressure from managers, or a workplace culture that equates long hours with commitment.
The findings suggest that organisations need to move beyond simply tracking sickness absence if they want to understand the true state of their workforce wellbeing. Lumien’s data shows that presenteeism often precedes more serious problems such as burnout and long-term leave. The report calls on employers to model healthy boundaries at senior levels, train managers to spot subtle changes in behaviour, and use anonymous wellbeing data to identify teams that may be struggling silently.
Lumien partners with neurodiversity charity to make workplaces more inclusive
Lumien has announced a new partnership with a leading UK neurodiversity charity to help employers build more inclusive environments for neurodivergent staff. The collaboration will focus on developing guidance, training modules, and platform features that support colleagues with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. As part of the partnership, Lumien will integrate neurodiversity-aware prompts and resources into its wellbeing check-ins, enabling employees to signal when they need adjustments without having to request them formally.
The initiative reflects Lumien’s broader commitment to embedding diversity and inclusion into every layer of organisational culture design. Neurodivergent employees often face unique challenges in traditional workplace structures – from sensory overload in open-plan offices to communication barriers in meetings – and these challenges can have a significant impact on mental health. By equipping employers with the tools and knowledge to remove those barriers, the partnership aims to reduce workplace anxiety and improve retention among neurodivergent talent. Companies interested in piloting the new resources can register their interest through the Lumien platform.
