Sleep and fatigue in UK working populations
November 20, 2020
81% of UK workers do not feel as though they achieve enough sleep. In this article, Marcus de Guingand, from Third Pillar of Health, discusses some of the data from a recently released whitepaper looking at the extent, impact and causes of tiredness and fatigue in different worker groups. Read More
Musculoskeletal disorders are the focus of European Week for Safety and Health at Work
October 12, 2020
EU-OSHA’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work, taking place from 19 to 23 October, marks the official launch of the Healthy Workplaces Lighten the Load campaign, which focuses on musculoskeletal disorders. Read More
‘Watch out for burnout!’, ex-Olympian Rebecca Adlington draws parallels between business and elite sport
September 1, 2020
Former swimmer and double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE compares burnout in the workplace to the experience of elite athletes. Read More
55% of UK workers cannot access, or are unaware of mental health support at work
August 18, 2020
A poll with a cross section of workers from across the UK, has found that more than half have no access to mental health support at work, or don’t know if their business has policies to support workers with mental illness. Read More
Horizon scanning: Questions about the ‘new normal’
May 19, 2020
Regardless of the UK’s approach for lifting lockdown, we will be living in what is euphemistically called a ‘new normal’. This creates new challenges and opportunities for the health and safety and allied professions. Read More
20 things about absence and health in 20 years
April 9, 2020
After 20 years of Health and wellbeing at work surveys, the CIPD has reflected on what has changed – and what's stayed the same – over the years… Read More
Is it enough to operate legally?
March 27, 2020
This April sees the introduction of more stringent requirements around 'day one' statements of employment particulars (including sick pay & benefit entitlements). Carl Laidler, Director of Wellbeing at Health Shield Friendly Society, argues that, in order to ensure compliance, trust, reputation, businesses need to ensure a culture of organisational wellbeing. Read More
John Lewis Partnership reduces worker absenteeism in the UK
March 26, 2020
Retail giant saves £25m and 260,000 working days in the last five years. Read More
Budget 2020: Statutory sick pay will be paid to all those who choose to self-isolate
March 11, 2020
In the first budget of 2020, the newly-appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has pledged the NHS will get 'whatever resources it needs' during the coronavirus crisis, while he has also unveiled measures to boost the self-employed and small businesses who are left out of pocket. Read More
Updating your wellbeing business case for 2020
March 4, 2020
Heather Beach looks at two reports, published to support your business case for organisational wellbeing – one from Deloitte and one from Robertson Cooper. Read More