7 Companies Making Your Job As Stress Free As Possible

Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? Or have you been too frazzled to even realise that it’s April? While, ideally, our day-to-day work environment shouldn’t cause us any undue stress, the unfortunate reality is that it can often do so. So, it’s really great when you find a company that not only understands this, but also acknowledges that working life is not without its burdens. Many companies now offer Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), which are intended to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and well-being. Others try to get in front of stress by providing meditation and yoga classes to try and help their employees find a good balance during the working day. And some companies find that a discretionary work from home policy gives employees peace of mind when it comes to needing some flexibility to their normal routine. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 7 companies who give their staff a helping hand when it comes to tackling stress. 1. Hootsuite What They Do: Hootsuite is the world's most widely used social media relationship platform. Thousands of global enterprises, including 744 of the Fortune 1000 companies, trust them to collaboratively manage social media accounts across the social web. How Do They Help: Hootsuite offer weekly meditation and yoga sessions, as well as quarterly massages, in their London office to help employees stave off the stresses that come with living in one of the busiest cities in the world. They also offer an Employee Assistance Programme.

Where Hiring: London

What Roles: Digital Marketing Specialist, Customer Success Advocate What Employees Say: “It definitely feels like Hootsuite genuinely strives to look after their people and their wellbeing. Overall the best work/life balance I've experienced in my career.” – Current Employee

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2. Eurostar International

What They Do: They take thousands of people a day to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais, Disneyland® Paris and more, and they also run much-loved seasonal trains to the South of France in summer and the French and Swiss Alps for skiing in the winter. How Do They Help: Flexible working, discounted travel and gym membership Where Hiring: London What Roles: Product Development Manager, UI Designer What Employees Say: “Great work/life balance fostered by the business with emphasis on employee wellbeing.” – Current Employee 

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3. Électricité de France (EDF) What They Do: As one of the world's leading electric utilities, businesses and consumers choose EDF to keep their lives running smoothly. How Do They Help: EDF have an aim of  “Zero Harm” which means providing healthy workplaces that are safe for all employees with a strong emphasis on wellbeing. They also offer work from home and private health care. Where Hiring: London, Hove, Lancashire What Roles: Head of Business Improvement, Email Marketing Executive, Operate Technician What Employees Say: “EDF Energy invests in its people. If you have an ambition to develop your career they give you the tools and support to do so. There is a strong focus on zero harm, including physical and mental wellbeing.” – Current Employee

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4. BP What They Do: They provide fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving and petrochemicals used to make everyday items. How Do They Help: Employee Assistance Programme. Where Hiring: Sunbury-on-Thames What Roles: Internal Communications and Change Manager, Finance Analyst What Employees Say: “Working from home is beginning to become more popular and the working environment is very work-life balance oriented.” – Current Employee

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5. HSBC What They Do: One of the world's largest banking groups by assets, HSBC Holdings owns subsidiaries throughout Europe, Hong Kong and the rest of the Asia/Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. How Do They Help: Employee Assistance Programme and Flexible Working Hours Where Hiring: London What Roles: Programme Manager, Digital Advertising Operations Manager, Business Analyst What Employees Say: “Great work/life balance, motivated colleagues, good working atmosphere” – Current Employee

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6. Brandwatch What They Do: Brandwatch is one of the world’s leading social media monitoring and analytics platforms. How Do They Help: Brandwatch offer in-house yoga sessions, free massages and flexible working Where Hiring: Brighton What Roles: Business Development Representative, Sales Executive What Employees Say: “Work/life balance is highly valued, there is a culture of ambition and hard work, and individual opinions are listened to and addressed regardless of experience, title, or length of employment.” – Current Employee

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7. Great Western Rail What They Do: Great Western Trains, which does business as Great Western Railway (GWR), bears passengers from London's Paddington Station to the West of England and Wales. How Do They Help: Employee Assistance Programme, Flexible Working, Sabbatical and Extended Leave available under special circumstances Where Hiring: Bristol, London What Roles: Driver Standards Manager, Customer Experience Manager What Employees Say: “We have access to lots of support mechanisms including an in-house occupational health facility and an employee assistance programme which doesn't just provide counselling. It also provides guidance on legal, financial and relationship matters.” – Current Employee

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