newsA third of absences linked to mental health
ALMOST A third (32%) of bosses report stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems as a reason staff give for sickness absence.
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newsWellbeing support gap linked to workforce exit
THE UK’S current unemployment crisis affecting thousands of businesses could be significantly reduced through earlier and more targeted workplace wellbeing support, according to new research from Westfield Health.
newsUK reaches 5 million mental health sick days
THE UK has passed five million working days lost to mental-ill health in 2026, underlining the growing impact of mental health-related conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress and burnout on the UK workforce.
newsResearch finds manufacturing workers skipping eye tests
NEW ANALYSIS by Specsavers has revealed an estimated 830,000 employees in the manufacturing sector may not have received an eye test in the past two years, putting their eye safety at risk.
newsCampaign to tackle silent killer
ARCO HAS launched a powerful awareness campaign in the heart of Sheffield to highlight the growing threat of ‘silent killer’ silicosis to workers across the UK.
articleWhen loud becomes liability
THE TRANSITION from a productive environment to a hazardous one is often a matter of decibels that go unmeasured. Tim Turney explains the critical importance of robust monitoring and the risks of non-compliance.
webinarEmbedding Audit Readiness
Audit readiness should not begin when a regulator arrives. For experienced EHS leaders, it’s about designing systems that continuously demonstrate control across inspections, workforce competency, contractor oversight, corrective actions, and compliance workflows. In complex, multi-site environments, critical safety data often sits across fragmented systems. Training records in one place, inspections in another, corrective actions … Embedding Audit Readiness
webinarImproving Noise Reports: Practical Guidance for Consultants
As part of our current HSE noise inspection campaign Noise and Vibration specialists have been looking at the quality and content of reports provided by noise consultants to clients and we have identified a number of common failings. This free one-hour webinar will highlight some of the common issues and failings we have seen and provide helpful advice and guidance on how to easily correct them. Some examples of … Improving Noise Reports: Practical Guidance for Consultants
newsYoung workers want more wellbeing support
YOUNG WORKERS are calling for greater wellbeing support from their employers, with six in ten (59%) 18-34 year olds now demanding these types of benefits.
articleOccupational hazards
FROM PERKS to prevention: Ruth Wilkinson looks at why workplace health and wellbeing can’t rely on good intentions.
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