Wellbeing

The Department of Health (DoH) has called for the end of manual handling of patients to prevent risks of injury from...

Employers that are setting the pace in workplace health can win recognition in a major awards scheme launched this month....

Bad eyesight is a huge safety risk to drivers, so why aren't employers forced to provide eye tests by law? By Noel O'Reilly.

The recent antics of the England cricket team, coupled with the case of a British Airways pilot reporting for duty...

Smokers take an average of eight days’ more sick leave a year than their non-smoking colleagues, research published in the...

Our 'F-word' feature on the topic of fattism in the workplace - based on our survey into attitudes towards obesity (Personnel Today, 13 March) - provoked quite a debate. Here, we publish a selection of your more spirited responses.

It may have come as some surprise to the female-dominated profession of HR that, according to new research by the...

Employers have been urged to get their act together and introduce smoking bans into their shops, factories, offices, restaurants and...

This month sees the launch of the first Occupational Health Awards, which will celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams...

The Trade and Industry Select Committee has announced a wide-ranging inquiry into the UK construction industry. The inquiry will consider...

Major construction firms have released a multi-lingual DVD aimed at improving health and safety awareness in the industry. The short...

The government has commissioned a review of the health of Britain’s working age population.Work and pensions secretary John Hutton said...

Women spend significantly more time feeling anxious at work than their male colleagues, according to a study.The Working Life: Employee...

Health and safety training comes in many forms - even in a box.

It was good to see England cricket vice-captain Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff maintaining the traditions of touring English middle-managers everywhere last...