Stress
Almost half of IT employees feel stressed out
Almost half (45%) of people working in IT feel stressed, as organisations try to tackle the increasing threat of cybercrime, ...
Majority of employers don’t offer financial support to staff
More than two-thirds (67%) of organisations do not offer any form of financial support to their staff, according to a...
Wellbeing ‘auto-enrolment’ scheme could relieve burden on NHS
An auto-enrolment-style scheme for wellbeing programmes – funded in part by employers and in part by employees’ National Insurance contributions...
Alcohol & drug misuse
Excess alcohol consumption can slash life expectancy by 30 minutes per glass
Every glass of wine or pint of beer over the daily recommended limit could shorten your life by 30 minutes,...
Why it’s not smart to take smart drugs to boost performance at work
Smart drugs have been pushed as a way to improve workplace performance, but what are the risks and do the...
Public Health England campaign aims to boost employee health in small businesses
Public Health England (PHE) has launched an initiative to support small businesses to improve work health.
It has linked up...
Sickness absence
One in 10 staff avoid workplace toilets due to cleanliness concerns
One in 10 employees would avoid using the toilet in their workplace because of concerns about hygiene, according to the...
Three common misconceptions about sick pay
With recent figures showing that many employees have little idea of their sick pay entitlements, Leon Deakin from Coffin Mew...
Top 10 HR questions January 2018: TUPE consultations
Employees transferring to a new employer in a TUPE situation have the right to be consulted, but the rules on...
Fit notes
GPs see 13.5% increase in fit notes for mental health issues
Thousands more fit notes were issued by GPs in England in the second quarter of last year, including a 13.5%...
Mental health conditions are most common diagnosis on GP fit notes
Mental health and behavioural conditions accounted for nearly a third (31%) of all fit notes written by GPs in England...
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
Mental health
Wellbeing ‘auto-enrolment’ scheme could relieve burden on NHS
An auto-enrolment-style scheme for wellbeing programmes – funded in part by employers and in part by employees’ National Insurance contributions...
UK employers leading the way in offering mental health support
UK employers are more likely to offer mental health support to their staff than their counterparts around the globe, according...
Mental health: legal pitfalls when dismissing workers with conditions
There are many traps awaiting employers that dismiss a worker with a mental health issue. Gary Freer from Bryan Cave...
