Mental health conditions

Occupational health practitioners and providers have been urged to educate their HR colleagues and employers about their role and the...

More than half of people with a heart and circulatory condition have felt depressed or anxious as treatment-related worries, perceived...

Eighty-eight per cent of organisations believe employees have taken sickness absence because of mental ill health over the past year,...

The deadline for the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2019 has been extended to Tuesday 16 July.

Stress is like thirst or hunger; it’s a useful early warning system. But, just as thirst ignored can lead to...

Three-quarters of staff who have a mental health concern are reluctant to make use of support provided by their employer,...

Working long hours on a regular basis can increase the risk of stroke, according to a study.
People who worked...

Organisations need to be aware of the health challenges faced by younger employees and the impact this might have on...

Occupational health benefits should be fully exempt from tax to encourage more employers to offer them, a major UK retailer...

With many staff keen to adopt healthier lifestyles, now is a good time for organisations to look at their wellbeing...

Trans or transgender employees can still often face prejudice, hostility and misunderstanding within the workplace. This makes it imperative employers...

There has been a rise in the number of people self-harming, but more than half do not seek medical or...

Employers will need to become more aware of the needs of staff with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD),...

Organisations should implement and clearly communicate policies for reporting and managing sickness, according to new guidance from National Institute for...

Six in 10 line managers think they do not get enough help from their organisation to support the mental wellbeing...