Wellbeing

Organisations that invest in staff wellbeing achieve better engagement and retention, and outperform the competition, argues Sally O'Reilly

The lot of an HR director is not always a happy one – especially when you are often held accountable for sickness absence

The Court of Appeal has found a car manufacturer liable for the suicide of an employee who suffered depression after an injury it admitted liability for

In workplaces where there is a risk of exposure to airborne allergens, respiratory health surveillance is essential. Robert Dunn outlines best practice at Oxford University

Weight gain hinders asthma control; First-aiders replace college nurses; MRSA clampdown

Dr Sayeed Khan, chief medical adviser for the Engineering Employers Forum, tells Noel O'Reilly why occupational health services must change

Noreen Tehrani examines the vital relationship between OH and HR, and finds out what problems both groups have with one another

The government has made a clear link between the expansion and improvement of occupational health services and its plans to get more people off incapacity benefits and back into work.

Unison is carrying out a major survey of its members amid signs of growing anger among staff over changes to their procedures for reporting sickness absence.

One of the OH nurses helping develop an OH service for the construction industry has been awarded the British Occupational Hygiene Society's (BOHS) Peter Isaac Award

Sickness absence costs the UK economy about £12bn a year, with absence in the private sector accounting for about 8bn of the total, the government has said.

A new UK body has been launched to promote health and safety among small and medium-sized businesses

Insomniacs have a significantly higher rate of absence at work than those who sleep well, according to a study published in the US journal Sleep.

Conference on best practice in manufacturing; HSE launches 'Watch your Step' campaign; Asbestos exposure risk leads to £50,000 fine; Proprietor jailed over construction death

A new website was announced last month by seven organisations involved in occupational health and safety. It will provide up-to-date information for health and safety professionals