An ageing workforce and higher rates of chronic disease will pose a serious threat to the productivity of British businesses...
Occupational Health
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More than seven out of 10 employers believe they have a responsibility to help look after the oral and dental...
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NHS staff to lose weight in government initiative
Overweight NHS nurses, midwives and health visitors are to be encouraged to... -
Businesses have a “window of opportunity” to get their health and safety systems and cultures right before the Corporate Manslaughter...
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Laws made simple
The Health and Safety Executive has made health and safety laws easier to understand and comply with.... -
The NHS must do more to tackle sickness absence among its own workforce, as its absence rate is almost double...
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Team link to depression
Poor team spirit can heighten the risk of depression, according to a Finnish study in Occupational... -
Health workers need to be better educated about the dangers of dermatitis and the risk it poses for the growth...
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Finance staff are increasingly going to rehab to deal with problems brought on by the recession.
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Imposing travel bans or quarantines to protect employees from a swine flu pandemic could land HR in serious legal trouble...
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Swine flu bill could hit £1.5bn a day for business if pandemic takes hold
by Kat Bakerby Kat BakerA swine flu outbreak in the UK could cost employers £1.5bn a day, with up to a quarter of the...
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has unveiled the first national guidance on how to manage long-term...
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How well a worker is managed and even the size of their team can affect whether they are likely to...
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A government-backed think-tank has added its weight to the debate around financial incentives and health interventions, arguing it makes sense...
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Contact with a wide range of chemicals and other hazardous substances at work is endangering the health of workers, a...