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Simon Ash shares insights into the impact of high-quality PPE footwear on extending healthy working life expectancy through mitigating musculoskeletal disorders.
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newsBusinesses urged to provide better menopause support
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has renewed its call on employers to create supportive environments where people feel comfortable discussing menopause. Ahead of World Menopause Day (18 October 2024), IOSH is reminding bosses in the UK and some other countries that they have a legal obligation to support workers.
newsCompanies urged to prioritise mental health first aid
WORLD MENTAL Health Day was celebrated on 10 October and England’s leading first aid charity St John Ambulance joined global calls for organisations to prioritise mental health first aid in the workplace.
newsGovernment unveils significant reforms to employment rights
MINISTERS HAVE unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, introduced within 100 days of the new government coming to office, to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
productOSH Stakeholder Alliance calls for action to tackle workplace mental health risks
THIS WORLD Mental Health Day (10 October), the UK’s leading health and safety organisations are coming together to address poor mental health at work and are calling on the Government, employers and those responsible for workplace health and safety to tackle the issue.
newsThe impact of mental health support in the workplace
THIS YEAR’S World Mental Health Day theme, “Mental Health at Work”, is a crucial reminder for organisations to take action to safeguard their workforce’s mental health and wellbeing.
newsShared approach required to better support workers’ wellbeing
THE LACK of an agreed definition of wellbeing, and no shared way to quantify it or measure interventions to improve it, is holding employers back from supporting workers’ wellbeing better in the face of rapid change, new research highlights.
productBack in Action sets the standard for workplace physical health
Back in Action UK has been awarded the highly coveted Safe, Effective, Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) accreditation to become the UK’s only independent occupational physiotherapy service provider to be recognised in this way.
blogTime to beat burnout
BEATING BURNOUT starts at the top of your business. Stephen Haynes looks at how we get on top of this global occupational phenomenon.
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