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Boohoo to investigate ‘unsafe’ conditions at Leicester factory
Low-cost fashion retailer Boohoo has promised to investigate workers’ pay and conditions at a Leicester factory.
One-fifth do not train line managers in health and safety
One in five organisations do not train their managers in health and safety, despite the view that they are often...
Seven engagement survey myths and how to bust them
Monitoring employee sentiment will be vital in helping organisations chart their recovery from the coronavirus crisis, but this needs to...
Occupational health practitioners: look after yourselves, as well as the workforce
With workload and pressures spiralling for occupational health both inside and outside the NHS, Neil Loach argues it is vital...
Occupational Health & Wellbeing research round-up: July 2020
Sleep disturbance affects Covid-19 medics
Almost 40% of paediatric healthcare workers in Wuhan experienced sleep disturbance during the Covid-19 pandemic...
OH&W Awards – ‘If directors buy into the strategy, you are going to have a much better success rate’
Winner of the ‘Best wellbeing initiative’ in last year’s Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards, Office Athletes has forged a close...
Talking toolkits: unpicking Covid-19 return-to-work advice for occupational health
With the UK now gradually reopening for business, organisations across the workplace health spectrum have been developing toolkits and resources...
HR in a pandemic: How three companies dealt with a surge in demand
For organisations up and down the country, Covid-19 has put considerable strain on HR. Many in the profession are facing...
Last-minute holiday requests likely during heatwave
HR teams may find themselves experiencing an influx of last-minute requests for annual leave this week, with temperatures set to...
Talking about my generations – why mental health support needs to be for all ages
With workplaces becoming increasingly multi-generational, it is important employers recognise that managing mental ill health requires strategies and interventions tailored...
Make UK launches new Covid 19 HR & Legal Support Programme to protect businesses and safeguard jobs
PROMOTED | Make UK has developed a new online suite of services to help manufacturers with the challenges of preparing...
Frontline operational staff struggle to raise concerns
People who work in frontline operational roles, such as those in construction and manufacturing, are less likely to have access...
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards 2020: Terms and conditions
The awards are open to any company, agency, team or individual operating in the occupational health profession or wellbeing field...
Miriam Margolyes praises occupational health for coronavirus work
Actor issues a heartfelt 'thank you' to occupational health workers for their dedication and professionalism.
From firefighter to nutritionist: tackling obesity in the fire service
A firefighter for 17 years, Greg Lessons developed an innovative healthy eating programme for London Fire Brigade that lowered BMI...
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