Research

The What Works Centre for Wellbeing is an independent body set up by the Government to build an evidence base...

This month’s round-up of recent occupational health research looks at new directions for employee wellbeing studies, communicating with employees who...

Early intervention in sickness absence cuts sick leave by 17% for absences of six months duration or more, a report...

The Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work was launched in February 2015 to identify ways to minimise the impact of...

NHS trusts are still not complying with “safer sharps” rules, research has argued, which is potentially putting NHS employees at ...

This month’s round-up of occupational health research studies includes a report on improvements in sun safety among UK construction workers...

European countries need to do more to address workplace mental health, a study finds in this month’s round-up of recent...

New research on working long hours shows working 55 hours or more per week is linked to a 33% greater...

In July, occupational health doctors met with nurses and allied practitioners in Manchester to discuss the scientific evidence for workplace...

Many GPs need training in how best to use the fit note, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) will be an increasing problem in workplaces in future and could be linked with mental health conditions....

This month’s round-up of recently published occupational health research studies looks at occupational therapists experiencing musculoskeletal injuries, stress in the...

This month’s round-up of recently published occupational health research looks at the risks run by journalists in their working life,...

Occupational health can play a significant role in supporting employers in proactively providing a healthy working environment for older workers....

This month’s round-up of recently published occupational health research studies looks at good practice in mental health at work, mindfulness...