The NHS must do more to tackle sickness absence among its own workforce, as its absence rate is almost double...
Occupational Health
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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...
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HR news and analysis including:
should overweight nurses be told to lose weight?
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Telling fat NHS nurses to lose weight is a step too far and could lead to disability or constructive dismissal...
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In a National Accident Helpline survey of employees who had been injured at work a staggering 97 per cent said that...
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A new fund to help the Scottish NHS tackle aggression and violence against staff has been launched in response to...
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Overweight NHS staff are being urged to lose weight and set a good example for their patients.The Department of Health’s...