newsFirm fined after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A PLASTICS manufacturing company in West Bromwich has been fined after it put workers and the public at risk of being infected with potentially deadly bacteria.
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newsFree workforce welfare and wellbeing portal
A NEW hub has been launched to help the drive to reduce suicide and improve welfare and wellbeing in the construction industry in the UK and Ireland.
newsBSI launches new workplace menopause standard
NEW GUIDANCE designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI.
newsOutdoor workers not applying sun protection
A YOUGOV survey commissioned in April 2023 by SC Johnson Professional has found that 30% of outdoor workers* never apply UV protection cream while at work.
newsBusiness travellers want safety and wellbeing prioritised
ALMOST THREE quarters of business travellers (73%) would decline a business trip if they didn’t feel confident their employer was prioritising their safety and wellbeing says a new Opinium* survey of 500 UK-based business travellers, commissioned by World Travel Protection, a leading global travel risk management organisation
newsWorkplace menopause standard a ‘step in right direction’
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on businesses to ensure they use a new workplace standard designed to support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation.
newsRCN concerned after mental health hub closures
A THIRD of mental health hubs have closed leaving a million workers without specialist help, despite the escalating mental health crisis among nursing staff.
newsShift workers experiencing burnout, research shows
SURFBOARD AND Breakroom have collected data from 1,142 shift workers in the UK across different industries to understand if working conditions for shift workers have improved or worsened in the last year.
newsEmployees still uncomfortable discussing mental health
JUST ONE in ten employees surveyed who have experienced certain mental health conditions sought help from their line manager over the past year, according to research of UK consumers by Aviva* this Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
newsMental health crisis drives surge in wellness perks
THE GROWING number of Brits out of work due to mental health conditions has prompted a surge in companies promoting wellness perks to new recruits.
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