Stress
Men fear abilities will be questioned if mental health is raised, survey finds
Four in 10 men who struggle with their mental health feel unable to talk to their manager about it because...
Third of staff under ‘extreme’ pressure while colleagues are on holiday
More than a third (34%) of staff claim they feel under “extreme” pressure or have panic attacks because of the...
Surge in mental health issues at Hinkley Point C ‘highly disturbing’
There has been a surge in the number of workers on the Hinkley Point C construction project who are grappling...
Alcohol & drug misuse
Medicinal cannabis: what HR needs to know
Although the prescription of medicinal cannabis products is not yet widespread in the UK, employers need to be aware of the legal framework concerning its use
Encourage healthier habits among Generation Z, employers urged
Organisations need to be aware of the health challenges faced by younger employees and the impact this might have on...
City trading floor bans alcohol
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has banned dealers on its trading floor from working under the influence of alcohol.
Sickness absence
Waste collection absence rates fall when wheeled bins are used
Sickness absence rates among waste collection staff could decline if local authorities changed the style of bins they provided households,...
Top 10 HR questions July 2019: Spent convictions
There are limits to the circumstances in which employers can take a candidate’s past criminal convictions into account when deciding...
Majority of staff hiding real reason for suspected mental health absence
Eighty-eight per cent of organisations believe employees have taken sickness absence because of mental ill health over the past year,...
Fit notes
Top 10 HR questions July 2019: Spent convictions
There are limits to the circumstances in which employers can take a candidate’s past criminal convictions into account when deciding...
NICE guidance urges better communication of sickness absence policies
Organisations should implement and clearly communicate policies for reporting and managing sickness, according to new guidance from National Institute for...
Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence
How should employers deal with annual leave entitlement for employees on long-term sick leave? This issue is dealt with in...
Mental health
Men fear abilities will be questioned if mental health is raised, survey finds
Four in 10 men who struggle with their mental health feel unable to talk to their manager about it because...
Third of staff under ‘extreme’ pressure while colleagues are on holiday
More than a third (34%) of staff claim they feel under “extreme” pressure or have panic attacks because of the...
Surge in mental health issues at Hinkley Point C ‘highly disturbing’
There has been a surge in the number of workers on the Hinkley Point C construction project who are grappling...
