Wellbeing and health promotion
Almost half of men fail to check for cancer symptoms
Many men are not regularly checking themselves for symptoms of the most common cancers, including prostate cancer and testicular cancer....
Half of people with diabetes receive treatment for mental health concerns
More than half of people with diabetes (51%) have received treatment for depression, anxiety or another mental health issue and...
Making the business case for ‘good’ sleep
Employers are increasingly “waking up” to the effect poor-quality sleep can have on productivity and wellbeing, as well as directly...
Put women’s nutrition on the workplace menu
Health conditions that commonly affect women can be overlooked in the workplace, with nutrition-related conditions key among them. But with...
Supporting transgender employees: the importance of line management
Recent research has highlighted that line management is a critical function when it comes to supporting trans employees, as Rosa...
Occupational health’s reforming voice needs to be heard
It is early days yet for the Government’s expert review of occupational health. But with the political “noise” of Brexit...
Use triage to help crack mental health
Mental ill-health is like a crack in a car windscreen: do nothing and it will just get worse until eventually...
‘Surge’ in men seeking emotional support over cancer
The charity Macmillan Cancer Support has said it saw a surge in the number of calls last year from men...
Government’s Taylor Review response comes up short for OH
The Government’s long-awaited response to Matthew Taylor’s Review of Modern Working Practices made a lot of positive noises, but was...
Mental health in the workplace conference focuses on problems and solutions
A recent conference brought together experts on mental health in the workplace to look at the growing evidence base on...
Laying the foundations for wellbeing technology at work
The organisational culture and environment plays a critical role in supporting and sustaining effective use of wellbeing technology at work....
Mental health ‘a priority’, say CEOs, yet only one in six has a clear strategy
Nearly two-thirds (60%) of UK chief executives identify employee mental health as a priority, yet just one in six (16%)...
Toolkit encourages employers to promote healthy eating and exercise
Business in the Community and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help employers encourage healthier eating and exercise...
Occupational health research round-up: March 2018
This month’s crop of occupational health research papers includes a study showing the value of exercising mindfulness at work, the...
Does health coaching have a role in employee wellbeing?
May 2017 saw the launch of the UK Health Coaches Association. Founding members Dr Annabel Boys & Lyndy Stanway Marsh...
