The majority of UK workers would rather keep a health concern or personal issue to themselves than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research by Aviva UK Health.

Too many British businesses are jeopardising the health of their workforce by focusing solely on profit and productivity in these straitened times. This is the warning from Aviva Health, which recently carried out its annual ‘Health of the Workplace’ study.

An academic study has uncovered new evidence of the negative impact that workplace bullying can have on the mental health of those subjected to it.



The Health and Safety Laboratory is currently seeking views on managing common health problems in the workplace to identify the types of support and guidance needed in this area.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has issued a stark warning to workers of the damage they are doing to their health, following research suggesting that a majority of employees go to work when too sick.

A factory worker has been left with permanent disabilities after contracting a severe form of dermatitis at his workplace.

In addition to a well-drafted “well-being” policy an employer should always be alert to signs of stress among employees and be quick to act, as this round-up of cases by Kevin Bridges illustrates.

Consultant Tony Bough describes research he carried out to evaluate the business case for seasonal flu vaccinations.

Lead is still widely produced and used in the UK, and the HSE recently revised its guidance on the subject, providing a reminder of its potentially harmful effects on health. Dr Chris Ide gives the...

The new fit-note system came into force earlier this month, so Prof Michael O’Donnell provides an overview of what it will involve for GPs, employers, and health and safety practitioners.

Standards aimed at raising the overall quality of occupational-health services¹ were launched in the UK in January this year. Dr Paul Nicholson summarises why they should be the lynchpin of the drive to improve workers’ health.

When an organisation experiences a huge crisis, who looks after those looking after the business during this difficult time? Professor Kerry Gardiner discusses the impact of stress and sleep deprivation on such individuals and suggests how health and safety practitioners can contribute to planning and executing a crisis management programme.

The financial return for employers who actively promote workplace health could be up to five times their initial investment in terms of reduced absenteeism costs.

A number of businesses that have invested in workplace safety have been recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

A Liverpool charity is using the FIFA World Cup to promote its health and well-being campaign, which it hopes will lead to a reduction in workplace absence in the city.

The theme of this year’s ‘Breathe Easy Week’, from 14 to 20 June, is ‘Lungs are for life’, which groups all around the country will be promoting via a range of activities.

The Men’s Health Forum has produced a practical step-by-step guide for men to get them moving and playing sport.

Aviva UK Health has launched MyHealthCounts for Business, which it describes as an innovative health risk assessment programme that can provide employers with a tangible return within one year.

A new management qualification has been launched to help tackle the UK’s ‘biggest productivity problem’ – the health and well-being of Britain’s workforce.