Majority of staff with ‘minor’ illnesses don’t take a sick day
Nine in 10 employees continue to work even when they are suffering from a “minor” illness, with many feeling their...
CIPD and Mind publish mental health guidance for managers
The CIPD and mental health charity Mind have published an updated mental health guide for managers, which it is hoped...
Drivers working in gig economy not provided with safety training
A study into drivers working as part of the “gig economy” has highlighted the importance of businesses treating the management...
Call for health screening to be introduced for Grenfell Tower emergency workers
The coroner leading the Grenfell Tower fire inquest has urged the NHS to set up a long-term screening programme for...
New voice for nurses as Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing is set to launch
Next month (October) sees the launch of the new Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing, the membership organisation that, it is...
Just one in 10 will smoke in 2023, predicts PHE
Public Health England (PHE) has estimated that only one in 10 people will smoke in five years’ time, as the...
Employee assistance calls for mental health issues rise by nearly a third
Calls made to employee assistance programmes (EAPs) by workers seeking help for a mental health issue have risen by almost...
Younger staff want employers to put more emphasis on health and wellbeing
Six in 10 younger workers think their current working conditions have an adverse effect on their health and wellbeing, highlighting...
Three in 10 employees experienced an accident or mistake because of tiredness
Almost half (46%) of employees regularly turn up to their jobs feeling too tired to work, making them more prone...
NHS set to get tough on flu vaccination of frontline staff
Frontline NHS staff who refuse to have the flu vaccination this winter may be redeployed in order to protect patient...
Wellbeing and health promotion
Just one in 10 will smoke in 2023, predicts PHE
Public Health England (PHE) has estimated that only one in 10 people will smoke in five years’ time, as the...
Younger staff want employers to put more emphasis on health and wellbeing
Six in 10 younger workers think their current working conditions have an adverse effect on their health and wellbeing, highlighting...
Three in 10 employees experienced an accident or mistake because of tiredness
Almost half (46%) of employees regularly turn up to their jobs feeling too tired to work, making them more prone...
Sickness absence management
Majority of staff with ‘minor’ illnesses don’t take a sick day
Nine in 10 employees continue to work even when they are suffering from a “minor” illness, with many feeling their...
NHS set to get tough on flu vaccination of frontline staff
Frontline NHS staff who refuse to have the flu vaccination this winter may be redeployed in order to protect patient...
Is the ‘cost of working’ set to rise?
PROMOTED CONTENT | The ‘cost of living’ is always in the media spotlight. It is tangible, highly visible and politicians, depending on their allegiance, will commonly use rhetoric to either support their party or disparage their opposition.
Musculoskeletal disorders
Understanding the mindset behind sedentary lifestyles
Most of us understand all too well we need to be less sedentary. But just being told you need to...
Managing lower back pain disorders
Low back disorders account for more than a third of all work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and occupational health can play an...
Fit for work? How to get sedentary workers on their feet
Fit in 50 is a new booklet designed to offer practical and accessible exercises to get sedentary employers out of...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Drivers working in gig economy not provided with safety training
A study into drivers working as part of the “gig economy” has highlighted the importance of businesses treating the management...
Understanding the mindset behind sedentary lifestyles
Most of us understand all too well we need to be less sedentary. But just being told you need to...
Trauma response – OH’s role is supporting PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a term that gets bandied around a lot, explains Christine Husbands. But what does it mean...
Mental health and stress
CIPD and Mind publish mental health guidance for managers
The CIPD and mental health charity Mind have published an updated mental health guide for managers, which it is hoped...
Call for health screening to be introduced for Grenfell Tower emergency workers
The coroner leading the Grenfell Tower fire inquest has urged the NHS to set up a long-term screening programme for...
Employee assistance calls for mental health issues rise by nearly a third
Calls made to employee assistance programmes (EAPs) by workers seeking help for a mental health issue have risen by almost...
