Occupational health can be a pivotal resource employers look to for help and guidance when responding to the death of...
Mental health conditions
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Cost-of-living crisis ‘devastating’ for people with mental ill health – report
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonThe cost-of-living crisis has been devastating for many people with mental health problems, a charity has warned.
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For employees working away from home, especially abroad, loneliness and isolation can be a real issue, and can have an...
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SOM, the Society of Occupational Medicine, has published a guide for employers and occupational health professionals on supporting the health...
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While employers are increasingly waking up to the problem of presenteeism, too many still operate in state of blissful ignorance...
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With demand for mental health support rising, proper assessment always needs to be your starting point when working to help...
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Younger employees – those aged 18 to 34 – are driving demand for workplace health benefits, a poll has suggested,...
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) of trainee doctors consider themselves to be at ‘high’ or ‘moderate’ risk of burnout, according to the...
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Our CPD article looks at the challenges occupational health and wellbeing professionals perceive in their roles and the skills needed...
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More women than men experience burnout, and report lower financial resilience, according to a poll.
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Employers are too often prioritising support for mental (72%) and physical (45%) wellbeing at the expense of financial health, even...
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More than nine out of 10 workers (94%) believe health and safety legislation needs to be overhauled and updated to...
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More than two-thirds of employees (70%) have never been referred to occupational health by their employer, with half of employers...
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Mental health training for line managers is strongly linked to better business performance, and could save companies millions of pounds...
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Giving workers input and control over their working patterns results in improved wellbeing and job satisfaction.