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Wellbeing
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The amount of sick leave taken in the UK could be slashed by two million days if staff took more exercise, according to a study by consultancy Deloitte.
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Researchers at Aberdeen University are to assess the impact Scotland's historic new law banning smoking in all enclosed public places will have on bar staff.
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What role should OH play in tackling the costly problem of absence? Sally 0'Reilly looks at how it can play a more strategic part in helping people out of bed and back to work
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The number of NHS workers suffering from work-related stress remained steady last year.
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More and more companies are using staff benefits to help safeguard their employees' health and wellbeing, according to a study by employee assistance programme (EAP) provider FirstAssist, and the Institute of Leadership and Management.
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The proposed REACH regulation, due to come into force throughout Europe in 2007, is more stringent than existing rules on hazardous substances.
Bashyr Aziz explains how OH will be affected -
Continuing our series examining the future of occupational health, Dr Les Smith argues that the nature of modern work demands practitioners combine a health and wellbeing model with the traditional OH approach
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Nichola Elvy tells Nic Paton how surviving mental illness spurred her on to start her own OH consultancy serving the construction industry
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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).
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The majority of construction industry professionals believe life in their industry is more stressful now than five years ago.
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Take part in Work Wise Week this monthOrganisations and employees across the UK are being invited to take part in...
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Hospital trust to diversify nursing role in bid to cut debt.
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Company drivers are continuing to put their employers at risk by ignoring basic health and safety guidelines and driving unsafe or illegal vehicles on company business, research reveals.
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It is positive that chief executives are beginning to recognise that people are such a valuable asset, which is reflected...