The public sector needs to collect more evidence of what works in managing absence, said speakers at the Attendance Management In The Public Sector conference in London. Sarah Silcox reports.
Wellbeing
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Constructing Better Health's OH database and card scheme allows site managers to gain 'fitness for task' information on the entire workforce. Michelle Aldous reports.
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Research by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare shows that misconceptions surrounding the display screen equipment regulations are leading to eyecare overspend and low take-up rates. Jim Lythgow reports.
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The new rehabilitation standards will help employers to assess the value of all kinds of rehabilitation services before they buy, and benchmark them in practice, reports Nic Paton.
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With swine flu now officially confirmed as a global pandemic, what steps can be taken to limit the spread of the virus within the workplace? Joan Lewis and Linda Goldman report.
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Dr Richard Preece looks at the possible link between leisure and stress.
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Our off-message columnist believes employers should cover the 'essentials'.
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OrganisationHealth, whose purpose is to help organisations improve motivation, performance and productivity by reducing negativity and damaging stress, is pleased...
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Research released by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare shows that businesses are spending unnecessary money on eyecare because of a general misunderstanding of...
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Stephanie Martin-Halls explains how the OH team on London's Olympic Park Project is managing the health and safety of workers in what is traditionally a high-risk industry.
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Employers must make reasonable adjustments at work for disabled employees. But what if a disability has no physical or visible signs? Linda Goldman and Joan Lewis report.
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Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their...
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Violence and aggression towards NHS workers in Wales have been tackled with a “lack of urgency”, according to a cross-party...
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Redundancy linked to increase in drinking
Britons affected by redundancy are increasingly hitting the bottle, a survey by the charity...