Encourage business travellers to declare medical history, advises insurer
Employers should encourage staff who travel internationally to declare their medical history to avoid the risk of complications while abroad,...
Only half recognise heart condition warning signs
Workers could be “sleepwalking into an epidemic of cardiovascular disease” if they do not improve their knowledge of heart disease...
Surge in mental health issues at Hinkley Point C ‘highly disturbing’
There has been a surge in the number of workers on the Hinkley Point C construction project who are grappling...
Waste collection absence rates fall when wheeled bins are used
Sickness absence rates among waste collection staff could decline if local authorities changed the style of bins they provided households,...
Silica dust exposure register launched to assist future claims
Workers who believe they have been exposed to silica dust are being urged to sign a register that will help...
The Unum sickness absence and return to work trends 2019
PROMOTED | Mental ill health and presenteeism are increasing – costing organisations and the economy billions of pounds a year...
Home truths – making working from home work
Homeworking is often thought as an easy solution to workplace stress, long hours and exhausting commutes. In fact, apart from...
Head space – managing PTSD following a workplace accident
Occupational health practitioners may need to manage and support mental as well as physical consequences following a workplace accident, especially...
OH has a pivotal role to play in supporting employees through cancer
One in three people living with cancer are of working age, yet managers and employers often feel ill-equipped when it...
Occupational health research round-up: August 2019
EAPs aid positive clinical and workplace outcomes
A study of a Canadian employee assistance programme (EAP) has produced evidence to...
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Wellbeing and health promotion
Only half recognise heart condition warning signs
Workers could be “sleepwalking into an epidemic of cardiovascular disease” if they do not improve their knowledge of heart disease...
Home truths – making working from home work
Homeworking is often thought as an easy solution to workplace stress, long hours and exhausting commutes. In fact, apart from...
OH has a pivotal role to play in supporting employees through cancer
One in three people living with cancer are of working age, yet managers and employers often feel ill-equipped when it...
Sickness absence management
Only half recognise heart condition warning signs
Workers could be “sleepwalking into an epidemic of cardiovascular disease” if they do not improve their knowledge of heart disease...
The Unum sickness absence and return to work trends 2019
PROMOTED | Mental ill health and presenteeism are increasing – costing organisations and the economy billions of pounds a year...
OH has a pivotal role to play in supporting employees through cancer
One in three people living with cancer are of working age, yet managers and employers often feel ill-equipped when it...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Waste collection absence rates fall when wheeled bins are used
Sickness absence rates among waste collection staff could decline if local authorities changed the style of bins they provided households,...
Understanding of occupational health low among HR teams
Occupational health practitioners and providers have been urged to educate their HR colleagues and employers about their role and the...
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2019: deadline extended!
The deadline for the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2019 has been extended to Tuesday 16 July.
Return to work and rehabilitation
Only half recognise heart condition warning signs
Workers could be “sleepwalking into an epidemic of cardiovascular disease” if they do not improve their knowledge of heart disease...
The Unum sickness absence and return to work trends 2019
PROMOTED | Mental ill health and presenteeism are increasing – costing organisations and the economy billions of pounds a year...
Home truths – making working from home work
Homeworking is often thought as an easy solution to workplace stress, long hours and exhausting commutes. In fact, apart from...
Mental health and stress
Surge in mental health issues at Hinkley Point C ‘highly disturbing’
There has been a surge in the number of workers on the Hinkley Point C construction project who are grappling...
Head space – managing PTSD following a workplace accident
Occupational health practitioners may need to manage and support mental as well as physical consequences following a workplace accident, especially...
Appetite for work – managing eating disorders in the workplace
If an employee has an eating disorder it can have a severe effect on their physical and psychological health as...
