Eight in 10 doctors at risk of ‘burnout’
Eight in 10 doctors are at high or very high risk of “burnout”, driven mostly by exhaustion rather than feeling...
Need-to-know wellbeing insights for 2019
PROMOTED CONTENT |Health and wellbeing is a key focus for many organisations in 2019. And rightly so. According ...
Royal Opera House loses appeal against musician’s hearing loss ruling
The Royal Opera House has lost an appeal against a landmark ruling which found it liable for a musician’s severe...
Wellbeing interventions have minimal effect on long-term health and cost
Wellness programmes do little to improve overall health or reduce costs, but could help employees become more active or lose...
Older workers wait 54 days before seeking mental health advice
Despite two-thirds of over-55s experiencing symptoms of mental ill health, workers in this age group are most likely to delay...
Understaffing increases work-related stress, survey finds
Colleagues, especially a lack of them or if they’re not pulling their weight, are the biggest causes of work-related stress,...
Majority of absence and presenteeism could be addressed by ‘targeted’ employer support
Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...
Organisations should improve support for bereaved staff, research suggests
Bereaved employees could struggle to cope with stressful and demanding work after they return to work if appropriate support is...
Hot desking affects wellbeing for eight in 10 office workers
Eight in 10 office workers claim workplace seating arrangements – including hot desking – have a negative effect on their...
Why health and wellbeing benefits could help keep staff post-Brexit
Whatever happens long-term with Brexit, employers are already facing an increasingly challenging recruitment and retention environment as more EU citizens...
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Wellbeing and health promotion
Need-to-know wellbeing insights for 2019
PROMOTED CONTENT |Health and wellbeing is a key focus for many organisations in 2019. And rightly so. According ...
Wellbeing interventions have minimal effect on long-term health and cost
Wellness programmes do little to improve overall health or reduce costs, but could help employees become more active or lose...
Majority of absence and presenteeism could be addressed by ‘targeted’ employer support
Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...
Sickness absence management
Illuminating the links between LED lighting, health and productivity
LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting is transforming how we light our homes, workplaces and urban spaces. There is excitement it...
A return-to-work model for workers without OH? A personal perspective
Now making a full recovery following his heart operation before Christmas, Nic Paton’s experience of being in hospital and post-operative...
Cost and poor understanding discourage investment in occupational health
Cost, concerns about value for money and a lack of knowledge about what occupational health involves are among the reasons...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Sedentary working linked to a tenth of deaths
Sitting for long periods of time during the day has been linked to around one in 10 deaths each year...
Employers lack formal strategies for common health risks, report finds
Too few employers have strategies in place to manage some of the most common staff health concerns, including mental ill...
Half of office workers’ health ‘impaired’ by their job
More than half (53%) of office workers believe their health is impaired by their workplace, with many not getting enough...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Illuminating the links between LED lighting, health and productivity
LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting is transforming how we light our homes, workplaces and urban spaces. There is excitement it...
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
A return-to-work model for workers without OH? A personal perspective
Now making a full recovery following his heart operation before Christmas, Nic Paton’s experience of being in hospital and post-operative...
Mental health and stress
Eight in 10 doctors at risk of ‘burnout’
Eight in 10 doctors are at high or very high risk of “burnout”, driven mostly by exhaustion rather than feeling...
Older workers wait 54 days before seeking mental health advice
Despite two-thirds of over-55s experiencing symptoms of mental ill health, workers in this age group are most likely to delay...
Understaffing increases work-related stress, survey finds
Colleagues, especially a lack of them or if they’re not pulling their weight, are the biggest causes of work-related stress,...
