Businesses that fail to think about their employees’ work environment are risking the wellbeing of their staff, according to the...
Wellbeing
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As the Department for Work and Pensions sets up a working party to look at redesigning the Med 3 sicknote, Nic Paton examines what it means for OH professionals, GPs, employers and employees.
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Wales and Northern Ireland have now joined Scotland and the Republic of Ireland in implementing smoking bans in workplaces and...
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Rising number of obese patients leads to increase in back injuries for nurses
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonSome 5,000 nurses are currently being treated for back pain, and the rising number of obese patients on wards is...
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Desk rage occurs in 14 percent of all American workplaces, according to a study of 506 American workers released today...
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Sickness absence in NHS falls but attacks on staff remain unacceptably high
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonLevels of injury and illness among NHS workers are generally falling, though violence and bullying remain a serious problem, according...
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The inflexibility of the NHS is severely hampering employers’ efforts to reduce workplace absence because managers have no option but...
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Is occupational rehabilitation effective in reducing the length of long-term sickness absence? New research by Angela Higgins sheds some light on themes raised in this month's Special Report.
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Pub workers in Ireland are healthier as a result of a ban on smoking in workplaces, imposed in 2004, research...
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Fears for immigrants on work permits grow as changes to Highly Skilled Migrant Programme take effect
Fears are growing over the welfare of the tens of thousands of immigrant workers who face being forced out of...
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HR professionals have been urged to tackle the UK’s growing ‘sickie’ culture by naming and shaming employees.Managers suspect that 12%...
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The British Medical Association has accused the government of encouraging a culture of sickness absence among UK workers.Dr Peter Holden,...
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Employers urged to support staff displaying symptoms of depression or anxiety
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherEmployers have been urged to recognise the symptoms of depression as part of Depression Awareness Week, as one in six...
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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development research belies HR ‘miserable git’ result in Happiness Index poll
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has insisted that HR is not full of ‘miserable gits’ following a...
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The staggering cost of absenteeism to UK organisations made the headlines last week. Employers body the CBI’s annual report on...