Mental health conditions
Only half of NHS trusts have a mental wellbeing policy
More than half (57%) of NHS trusts in England have a mental wellbeing policy in place to support their staff,...
Psychological effects of explosive devices on military personnel
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been the greatest threat to UK military personnel in Afghanistan, yet a survey-based study has...
Occupational Health Awards 2013: winners of innovation and OH nurse of the year
We continue our look at what the winners of the Occupational Health Awards 2013 did to make their entries stand...
Personal resources act as stress buffer at work
Possessing strong self-esteem and general self-efficacy can act as a buffer against the negative effects of excessive job demands, according...
Stress makes you shorter, research finds
Low job control is significantly associated with greater spinal disk shrinkage during the course of a working day, according to...
Shift work and fatigue – and the possible consequences
Fatigue can have far-reaching implications in the workplace. John Wilkinson, who was involved in the investigation that took place following...
Study shows cost of rising depression to the workplace
The rising incidence of depression has profound effects in the workplace, according to an Australian study that seeks to build...
Imbalance of effort and reward at home and work leads to mental health problems and absence
A nine-year study of 2,086 white-collar workers employed in public organisations in Quebec city has found that workers exposed to...
UK is a nation of stressed out “desk potatoes”, Bupa finds
One in five UK workers is a sedentary "desk potato", according to a study by health insurer and healthcare provider...
Changing behaviour with neuro-linguistic programming
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is used by coaches to improve communication and change behaviours. London South Bank University’s Anne Harriss explains...
Employer committee to tackle workplace depression
Employers including Royal Mail, BT, Barclays, Unilever and Deutsche Post – collectively employing more than 600,000 people across Europe –...
Employer committee to tackle workplace depression
Employers including Royal Mail, BT, Barclays, Unilever and Deutsche Post – collectively employing more than 600,000 people across Europe –...
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