Wellbeing

IOSH has called for more 'worker friendly' workplaces in its response to the government's Green Paper, A New Deal for Welfare: Empowering People to Work

Employers have been warned to expect a rash of 'sickies' among workers during this month's football World Cup, particularly when England is playing

Lords rule on asbestos compensation; Roadshows spell out noise advice; Lift firm fined 400,000

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a consultative document on how to encourage, improve and increase worker involvement in health and safety risk management

Faculty welcomes back-to-work plan; Bullying guide published; Sleepless nights for stressed employees; Health and safety at work is a right

Carol Black, president of the Royal College of Physicians, has been named by the government as its occupational health "tsar"

Helen Kirk and Richard Preece look at the implementation of clinical governance in occupational health

Geraldine Brammer, OH manager, Surrey Fire and Rescue

The work of NHS occupational health and back-care teams has been recognised in the annual Back in Work Awards

More than one-third of employers saw an improvement in their organisation's absence levels in 2005, IRS Employment Review research has revealed

The ban on smoking in all enclosed public spaces will lead to a flood of legal claims from workers if...

Occupational health is seen as the natural home of employee wellbeing and work-life balance, so should such an important function be outsourced? Sally O'Reilly investigates

Mental health-related absence is costing UK employers more than £9bn a year, according to research by the Shaw Trust charity

Nichola Elvy tells Nic Paton how surviving mental illness spurred her on to start her own OH consultancy serving the construction industry

New guidance on preventing back pain and manual handling injuries in the catering and hospitality industry has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).