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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.


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    Occupational health’s role in preventing hearing loss

    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2013
    by Personnel Today 5 Jun 2013

    Any OH practitioner who is likely to find themselves working in an environment where noise is a risk needs an...

    • Offices
    • Flexible working
    • Recruitment & retention

    The death of the office – will flexible working be part of London’s Olympic legacy?

    by Jacobina Plummer 24 Jul 2012
    by Jacobina Plummer 24 Jul 2012

    “Legacy” is one of the buzz words of the 2012 Olympic Games. But does it have to be confined to sports? With...

    • Health and safety
    • Musculoskeletal disorders
    • HR practice

    Government supports musculoskeletal disorder prevention

    by Personnel Today 1 Jun 2011
    by Personnel Today 1 Jun 2011

    The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive have shown that of the 28.5 million days lost to work-related...

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    • Musculoskeletal disorders
    • HR practice

    Body-mapping tools help spot workplace health risks

    by Personnel Today 3 May 2011
    by Personnel Today 3 May 2011

    It is essential to identify the causes of work-related disorders for advisers to solve the problem. Body mapping is a...

    • Absence
    • Business performance
    • Employee relations

    Swine flu: guidance and advice for employers and HR

    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2011
    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2011

    Another outbreak of Swine flu has hit the UK, and is expected to hit employees and employers severely.  With significant rise in the...

    • Health & Safety Executive
    • Absence
    • Business performance

    Snow: A guide for employers on pay, leave, safety and employee rights during severe weather

    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2010
    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2010

    Snow, ice and extreme temperatures continue to plunge the UK into chaos, meaning that HR and employers have more people-related...

    • Offices
    • HR strategy
    • Flexible working

    Employers increasing office density to cut costs, survey reveals

    by Daniel Thomas 11 Nov 2010
    by Daniel Thomas 11 Nov 2010

    Employers are actively trying to reduce the amount of office space they occupy in an attempt to cut running costs,...

    • HR practice
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    Morgan Lovell appoints sustainability expert

    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2010
    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2010

    Green office design and refurbishment company Morgan Lovell has appointed a sustainability manager to lead its low-carbon and energy efficiency initiatives...

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    • Relocation

    Shell to open office in Canary Wharf

    by Personnel Today 11 Jun 2010
    by Personnel Today 11 Jun 2010

    Royal Dutch Shell has agreed a deal to move from its landmark UK headquarters on London’s South Bank to Canary...

    • Employee engagement
    • HR practice
    • HR strategy

    Morgan Lovell’s ‘Green Office’ podcast sounds out BREEAM

    by Personnel Today 29 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 29 May 2010

    The environmental rating tool BREEAM from BRE Global is put under the spotlight in a podcast from green office design...

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    • Corporate governance

    Cycling to work: 10 reasons why employers should have a cycle to work scheme

    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010

    This article is part of a Personnel Today Buyers’ Guide, a free, independent resource for employers thinking of implementing a...

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    • Bullying and harassment
    • Employee relations

    Foxconn managers raise pay and ask staff to pledge not to commit suicide

    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010

    Managers at the Foxconn factory in China are struggling to maintain calm after another employee attempted suicide.The electronics worker tried...

    • Offices
    • HR practice
    • HR transformation

    Office transformation specialist produces free checklist for office interior refurbishment

    by Personnel Today 24 May 2010
    by Personnel Today 24 May 2010

    Office design and refurbishment company Morgan Lovell has produced a free online checklist, designed to help make office refurbishment projects...

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    Help for companies who are concerned for their staff’s mental wellbeing.

    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2009

    As a result of research undertaken by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on mental wellbeing in the...

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    • Occupational Health
    • Sickness absence

    Offshore workers cholesterol results provide food for thought

    by Personnel Today 4 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 4 Nov 2009

    In today’s ever health-conscious environment, cholesterol is seen as a key element when taking an overview of an individual’s health....

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