Ahead of Workers’ Memorial Day, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has launched a free toolkit for employers to help their workers lead a healthier way of living.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published two new booklets on gender issues and working conditions.

There is no better time than the start of the year to make changes to your life, so, with this in mind, Prospect has launched a new online resource to help its members achieve a better work-life balance.

The issue of mental ill health is still being ignored in most workplaces, with just four in ten employees saying they would feel confident to disclose a mental-health problem to their employer.

A free online resource has been launched to help people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) take greater control of the condition and improve their ability to stay in work.

A major conference on stress will hear this weekend how work-life balance is now at the bottom of the agenda and work-related suicide is increasing as a result of the parlous state of the economy.

Irish researchers have been awarded major contracts by the European Space Agency to examine the health effects of space travel on astronauts.

A substance that is still commonly used in the manufacturing and engineering sectors to clean metal parts has been linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease among workers exposed to it.

Leeds Metropolitan University is to open a new centre to conduct research into the health status of individuals and communities in order to find workable health-promotion solutions.

A call centre was voted Glasgow’s happiest, healthiest office in the Glasgow Business Awards held on 6 October. Bellcom, which employs 400 people, specialises in business-to-business international and multilingual call-centre services.

The NHS has joined forces with the government and trade unions to launch the first national flu-vaccination campaign for NHS staff.

Leeds Metropolitan University has developed a mobile app, which provides employers and their employees with a range of well-being resources based on their current mood and feelings.

A new report published by the European Commission highlights the state of men’s health in Europe as a serious concern.

Employers can improve health and wellbeing in their workplace by encouraging workers to exercise during breaks, according to leading physiotherapists.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published three new research reports aimed at developing the evidence base by which progress on health and well-being at work can be measured and monitored over time.

The Liverpool office of the GMB union has signed up to the Health@Work initiative to help improve its workers’ health and well-being and work towards achieving the Workplace Well-being Charter – an award for businesses committed to workplace health.

The HSE is to begin work this month on new research that will explore the relationship between wood dust and nasal cancer.

A new study suggests that spending ten years or more in a sedentary job almost doubles the risk of developing certain types of bowel cancer.

People who work more than 11 hours a day are at a significantly higher risk of heart disease, compared with those who work more standard hours, a new study concludes.

NEBOSH says the results of its survey of workers’ happiness and well-being show that British employers could do more to lift the mood of their workers.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has launched a major safety, health and well-being campaign in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

More than a third of workers avoid exercise during their working day as they are too embarrassed to get hot and sweaty in front of colleagues.

New data paints an alarming picture of the state of UK workers’ health, suggesting that more than 10 million male workers fall into the ‘overweight or obese’ category.

An MP from Durham has welcomed the efforts of a construction-equipment manufacturer and union representatives in promoting the health and well-being of employees.

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.

The charity Health@Work and Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT) are launching a new well-being programme aimed at improving the health and fitness of workers in Liverpool businesses.

A risk-assessment tool aimed at helping to prevent pilots from having heart attacks during flights, has won an award from a leading medical research charity.

Nestlé UK has been named the ‘most active company in the world’ after it launched a wellness initiative, which encouraged its employees to be more active during their working day.

Leeds Metropolitan University recently held a seminar session focussing on employee well-being as part its Staff Development Festival.

Companies that want to collate more accurate occupational-health data in relation to their staff need to adopt a ‘look to find’ approach.

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has launched a new edition of its Directory of Consultants. The freely-available publication lists consultancies across the UK that are able to provide qualified and experienced occupational hygienists and specialist occupational hygiene support services.

The deadline for feedback on updated guidance on protection against blood-borne infections in the workplace is fast approaching.

Acas, the employment relations service, has issued advice on how to spot and deal with mental ill-health problems at work.