Long COVID and mental health ‘most critical’ issues for workplace health
June 27, 2022
With the NHS under continuing pressure, occupational health experts have called on businesses to rethink how they tackle Long COVID and mental health issues in the workplace. Read More
Unpacking mental health in the workplace
June 20, 2022
“Mental health is in your organisation,” a chief psychologist told delegates recently at Safety and Health Expo. Read More
HSE issues MOD with Crown Censure following severe injuries to employee
April 12, 2022
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the HSE after an employee was shot during a training exercise. Read More
You have to ask yourself… ‘Do you feel lucky?… Well, do you!?’
January 28, 2022
Tim Marsh discusses the nature of luck and why individuals and organisations need to pro-actively and systemically work to maximise the chances of enjoying a fair share regarding the human factor. Read More
Study reveals significant levels of verbal and physical violence towards security staff
September 1, 2021
A new study conducted in May this year of over 1,000 security professionals from Workingthedoors.co.uk has revealed the levels of verbal and physical violence security staff receive while at work. Read More
‘It’s okay not to be okay,’ in conversation with The Mental Health Runner
July 28, 2021
SHP speaks to Thomas Dunning, Mental Health Runner Director, who was named SHP’s Trailblazer in Positive Social Impact, for 2020. Read More
Depression, burnout and how to talk about mental health at work – My story, by Ann Diment
July 23, 2021
Ann Diment is Director of Work Safe and Well, transforming burned out professionals into resilient and compassionate leaders. She wants to smash the stigma of talking about mental health, to empower everyone to start those ‘difficult’ conversations so they can become more confident and creative leaders. Read More
Two care provider companies fined and a manager cautioned after employee stabbed
June 25, 2021
A care agency that supports people with mental health issues, its manager and a care home have been fined after an employee was stabbed by one of its residents. Read More
Imposter syndrome: 4 health & safety professionals on how it’s affected them
June 18, 2021
Women are particularly likely to experience imposter syndrome (and there has been much research done to understand why). In this article, we speak to four women about their experience of the condition, how it makes them feel, what they do to manage it and how employers can help. Read More
Work-related violence and aggression: Don’t accept it. Report it. Prevent it.
June 16, 2021
In this article Helen Beers from the Health and Safety Executive and Sheena Johnson from the Alliance Manchester Business School at the University of Manchester discuss work-related violence and aggression – the importance of staff reporting incidents to their employers, and of employers understanding the problem and taking action to prevent it. Read More