Personnel Today
Prevent use of NDAs for discrimination and harassment cover-ups, say MPs
Non-disclosure agreements should not be used to prevent employees from discussing allegations of discrimination and harassment with other staff, while...
Why providers need to get more worried about employer ignorance of OH
Many employers remain woefully ignorant about what occupational health can do, its value (versus its cost) and the benefits it...
CPD: Assessment centre – functional assessments within occupational health
A functional assessment is a key part of any occupational health consultation, yet effective history-taking is something many coming into...
CPD: a pain in the wrist – supporting work-related upper limb disorder
Work-related upper limb disorders can have a significant impact on the workplace, with women over the age of 45 at...
How to become an HR business partner
As the popularity of the HR business partner role continues to grow, are candidates finding their current role working against...
Occupational health research round-up: May 2019
Short breaks between nurses’ shifts linked to workplace accidents
Being provided with only a short break, defined as less than...
CPD: stress and conflict in the workplace – a case study
It has been well-documented that the cost of work-related is significant, and rising all the time. As Tholakele Sindisiwe Gcumisa...
Work to live – creating ‘human-centric’ office spaces
For many businesses, their office is just “there”, a functional place to put their computers, kit and people. But the...
One year on from GDPR – managing the data ‘snowstorm’ within occupational health
This month (May) is the first anniversary of the arrival of GDPR, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Dr...
Present and correct? Rooting out mental health-based presenteeism in the workplace
When addressing mental health-based presenteeism, the good news is that there is much employers can be doing to offer practical...
Gore, nudity and leadership lessons: an HR guide to Game of Thrones
A business psychologist looks behind the gore and Machiavellian manoeuvres of the HBO show's main characters to, not entirely seriously, ponder their leadership qualities
Outsourcing giant faces protests over payroll upgrade
The outsourcing company ISS faces protests today over changes to its payroll system that will see it withhold the pay...
Illuminating the links between LED lighting, health and productivity
LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting is transforming how we light our homes, workplaces and urban spaces. There is excitement it...
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
Mobile working – get smart about smartphone health and wellbeing
We may all be increasingly connected to our smartphones, but delivering phone-based health and wellbeing benefits has to be about...
