Conciliation service Acas has urged employers to stay on top of mental health all year round rather than just on Blue Monday.
Wellbeing
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The past year has seen a sharp drop in the proportion of young workers who are prepared to confide in more senior members of staff over stress.
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How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with body mass index (BMI) as a...
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Tens of millions of people feel their health and wellbeing is being negatively affected by their workplaces, their homes and...
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Almost two-thirds of UK workers fear they are risk of burning out this year as businesses cut back on resources...
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Black men have higher rates of stage 3 and stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis compared to white men, a study has suggested.
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Working parents increasingly stressed as number of employees who say employer is highly supportive of family life falls by nearly a third.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued guidance for workers installing stone worktops on how to mitigate risk around...
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With NHS trusts struggling to cope as cases of winter flu soar, a study has warned that respiratory infections cost...
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With tackling ill health and economic inactivity firmly in the government’s sights in 2025, occupational health and wellbeing are set...
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Workplaces are being urged to revisit and refresh their first aid practices and approaches as UK plc reopens for business...
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There has been a “troubling” surge in the number of people being hospitalised because of vitamin deficiencies, according to an...
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There needs to be ‘a national reset’ on workplace health during 2025, a think-tank has urged, with government and employers...
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A hospital porter who was sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic has lost his claim for unfair dismissal and discrimination.
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AI-led algorithm being used to identify atrial fibrillation risk much earlier
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonSome 2,000 people have taken part in a ground-breaking trial to test an algorithm that can help doctors identify people...
