On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Dr Yvette Martyn reflects on what can be learnt following...
Mental health conditions
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Half of health professionals battling the coronavirus say their mental health has deteriorated over the past few weeks, with younger...
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Organisations have been urged not to overlook the health and wellbeing benefits available for employees at home, with many providers...
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The NHS is adapting trauma support techniques often used in military settings for use on the frontline of the coronavirus...
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The health and wellbeing of people working in safety-critical industries, such as seafaring, is hugely dependent on their role, working...
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Challenging scenarios as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are playing out in businesses across the country, in turn creating...
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The Covid-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, a challenging time for all professionals, not least those in occupational...
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Almost nine out of 10 (87%) employees fear for their health because of the Covid-19 outbreak, with many feeling isolated,...
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Just 1% of employees claim never to experience work-related stress, a survey conducted for Stress Awareness Month this month (April)...
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Work and time pressures leave occupational health professionals ‘exhausted’ and ‘undervalued’
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational health professionals are being left stressed and exhausted by the intense time and workload pressures put on them by...
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The number of stress-related absences in financial services in the past few years had risen to their highest level since...
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Employers are being urged to resist the temptation to suspend or cull employee health benefits as part of a cost-cutting...
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Common mental health disorders can have a devastating impact on individuals and their ability to remain in or return to...
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Putting in place mental health first aid (MHFA) is seen by many employers as a practical, relatively easy way to...
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Almost half (47%) of UK adults say their mental health has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak – especially those...