Has the occupational health profession really moved on, or are we still struggling with the same old issues of yesteryear?
Wellbeing
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For many service personnel, being out of a war zone can be as traumatic as being in one. Nic Paton finds out what this can mean for employers.
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Occupational health nurses still suffer from a culturewhere 'the physician knows best'. But, argues Bashyr Aziz, they can contribute greatly in the changing workplace.
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Anglian Water's approach to manual hazards training led to the development of a staff health improvement programme. Sonja Schwartz spells out the benefits.
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A healthy workforce is key to a healthy population at large, says Jenny Lisle.
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Hundreds of workers are taking ‘sickies’ and putting pressure on payroll departments as the swine flu panic sets in, according...
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An ageing workforce and higher rates of chronic disease will pose a serious threat to the productivity of British businesses...
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More than seven out of 10 employers believe they have a responsibility to help look after the oral and dental...
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NHS staff to lose weight in government initiative
Overweight NHS nurses, midwives and health visitors are to be encouraged to... -
Businesses have a “window of opportunity” to get their health and safety systems and cultures right before the Corporate Manslaughter...
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Laws made simple
The Health and Safety Executive has made health and safety laws easier to understand and comply with.... -
The NHS must do more to tackle sickness absence among its own workforce, as its absence rate is almost double...
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Team link to depression
Poor team spirit can heighten the risk of depression, according to a Finnish study in Occupational... -
Health workers need to be better educated about the dangers of dermatitis and the risk it poses for the growth...
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Finance staff are increasingly going to rehab to deal with problems brought on by the recession.
Employees facing increased workloads...