Physical environment
A healthy physical environment in a workplace can be a key factor in maintaining employees’ health. A poorly designed workspace can result in lost productivity and disengaged staff, which could potentially lead to a high staff turnover.
MPs call for maximum workplace temperature to be set
As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...
Ministry of Sound launches ultra-cool London workspace
A new workspace in south London is aiming to raise the bar for office space that’s attractive to small creative...
Top 10 HR questions June 2018: Sporting events and background checks
What kind of background checks can employers carry out before taking on a new employee, and has this been affected...
Why the heatwave can be bad for productivity
The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...
UK workers among the most engaged, survey finds
The UK has one of the most engaged workforces in the world, according to a global piece of research into...
Millennials: Is your employee experience relevant enough?
There are hordes of clichés around millennial workers, but which attributes should your organisation keep front of mind when hiring ...
Why the UK needs to switch on to the agility mindset
New research by the Agile Future Forum (AFF) published last week shows that more flexible models of work will be...
The Digital Tribe: why it’s everyone, not just millennials (webinar)
ON DEMAND | How we adapt to change is critical to our success. From the dawn of civilisation, humans have had to evolve in order to survive and thrive...
Can you really blow the whistle about a cramped workstation?
Consultant editor Darren Newman explains why the changes introduced in 2013 to the definition of a “protected disclosure” for whistleblowing...
Play and professionalism at work: boosting engagement while maintaining standards
ON DEMAND | If having more fun at work can help boost productivity, how can HR encourage the right amount of enjoyment in the organisation while maintaining professionalism?
National Grid: how workplace design has boosted productivity
National Grid has redesigned its workplace to help it engage and attract talented engineers. Simon Carter and Hilary Jeffery outline...
Acrylic nails cause allergies in beauticians
The fashion for acrylic nails may be behind a rise in allergies being treated by dermatologists, the British Association of...
Should staff be sent home if temperatures exceed 30 degrees C?
It is the question being discussed in any workplace without the luxury of air conditioning: is there a maximum temperature beyond...
Occupational health’s role in preventing hearing loss
Any OH practitioner who is likely to find themselves working in an environment where noise is a risk needs an...
Government supports musculoskeletal disorder prevention
The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive have shown that of the 28.5 million days lost to work-related...
