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    Sickness absence rate in 2021 was highest in more than a decade

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Jun 2022

    The sickness absence rate climbed to 3.1% in 2021 – equivalent to 7.3 days per employee.

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    The seven dimensions of wellness at work (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 8 Jun 2022
    by Rob Moss 8 Jun 2022

    ON-DEMAND | This webinar bridges the gap between employers and employees when it comes to workplace wellbeing.

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    NHS trust discriminated against nurse with migraines

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2022

    An NHS nurse who lost her job after taking too many sick days for her migraines, anxiety and depression was...

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    How Wickes and Peppy opened up conversations about ‘taboo’ health issues

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jun 2022

    Wickes and Peppy won Overall Winner at the Personnel Today Awards 2021, for their work in supporting employees with their parental journeys.

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    How good nutrition can help long Covid recovery

    by Steven Pearson-Brown 7 Jun 2022
    by Steven Pearson-Brown 7 Jun 2022

    A nutritionist looks at the diets occupational health professionals could recommend for employees with lingering coronavirus symptoms.

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    Long Covid: phased return ‘unlikely’ to help workers

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Jun 2022

    Employers should consider longer-term work adjustments for employees with long Covid, as the lasting nature of the illness will mean...

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    MPs threaten supply chain levy if HGV driver numbers don’t increase

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jun 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Jun 2022

    A report from the transport committee suggests a “supply chain levy” would assist in building facilities and training new drivers.

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    Staff security clearance behind travel chaos, says trade body

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2022
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jun 2022

    Delays in getting security clearance for staff are behind huge staff shortages at UK airports, according to trade body the...

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    Top 10 HR questions May 2022: Bank holidays

    by Brightmine 1 Jun 2022
    by Brightmine 1 Jun 2022

    With the Platinum Jubilee long weekend, last month's most-asked questions include queries about bank holidays, annual leave, sickness, and more...

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    HR Director of the Year: Ruth Busby on GWR’s pandemic response

    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2022
    by Jo Faragher 31 May 2022

    With less than two weeks left to submit entries for the Personnel Today Awards 2022, we profile one of last...

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    How a ‘layered’ approach to OH has helped one NHS trust make a difference

    by Nic Paton 31 May 2022
    by Nic Paton 31 May 2022

    In our final profile of the winners of the 2021 Occupational Health & Wellbeing Awards, Nic Paton speaks to the...

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    Employers must help employees ‘flourish’ post-pandemic

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 May 2022

    A conference has heard that organisations must stop simply reacting to mental health concerns, and instead help employees flourish at work.

    • Self-isolation
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    Monkeypox advice for employers: working from home and sick pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 May 2022

    As the number of monkeypox cases in the UK rises, employers have been advised to conduct risk assessments and follow standard sickness procedures.

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    Burnout afflicts finance sector despite hybrid working

    by Adam McCulloch 26 May 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 26 May 2022

    According to research there is a risk of an upcoming exodus from the financial sector amid increasing rates of burnout.

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    Sue Gray findings: Party culture during lockdowns approved by bosses

    by Rob Moss 25 May 2022
    by Rob Moss 25 May 2022

    Failures of leadership and judgment in 10 Downing Street allowed staff gatherings to go ahead, the investigation into lockdown parties...

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