Nearly one in four of the working-age population is classed as disabled, according to latest data.
The figures from the...
Occupational Health
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Work-related illness among women is facing a worsening crisis and continues to be inadequately addressed, employers have been warned.
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Providing expert psychological interventions, such as clinical supervision and access to counselling, can make a real difference when it comes...
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Investing in occupational health not only helps in managing absenteeism and cutting costs but also ensures businesses fulfil their legal...
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Breaking down barriers around musculoskeletal disorders and pain management
by Marc Hollby Marc HollEducation and awareness, interventions and, crucially, tackling stigma around musculoskeletal disorders are all key to improving employee health and productivity...
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Charity calls for clear reporting protocols after report finds only 51% of global workers experiencing workplace harm reported the incident.
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A student police officer who took his own life was ‘distressed’ about the prospect of returning to work and had been left waiting for months for an occupational health appointment.
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The idea of offering unemployed people weight-loss jabs to help them get back into work is seductive, but it needs...
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The government’s Employment Rights Bill is set to bring in some profound, and welcome, reforms. But underlying issues around health,...
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Nic Paton reports on a discussion about AI in workplace health and wellbeing held at last week’s MAD World Festival.
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Buyers and purchasers of occupational health and wellbeing products and services need to retain a healthy scepticism of what salespeople...
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Institutional change rather than individual interventions is the key to unlocking a healthy, happy and productive workforce, delegates agreed at...
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Nearly half of the UK workforce, or more than 10 million people, is without access to essential health support, such...
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Health secretary Wes Streeting has urged the public, clinicians and experts all to submit ideas for the future shape of...
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A bailiff who brought a miniature Yorkshire terrier with her to work as an ‘emotional support dog’ has lost a claim for disability discrimination.