newsTHE 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.
newsNEW 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.
newsARCO 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.
productWITHIN TEN seconds, chemicals can begin penetrating tissue. The next 50 seconds may determine whether the injury remains reversible. Beyond that, the risk of deeper tissue damage, extended recovery and hospital admission increases significantly.
newsYOUNG 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.
articleFROM PERKS to prevention: Ruth Wilkinson looks at why workplace health and wellbeing can’t rely on good intentions.
newsNEW RESEARCH from workplace health specialists Lime Health has highlighted the need for mental health support among construction workers, with 37% listing this as a workplace benefit that would make a marked difference to their lives.
newsOVER A third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, but not all employers realise health and safety responsibilities apply equally at home as in the workplace.
articleRISING LEVELS of workplace ill health cannot be solved by isolated interventions alone — they demand system-wide change, writes Kevin Bridges.
newsBRITAIN’S MANUFACTURERS are world leaders in health and safety but must step up efforts to tackle workplace wellbeing and stress, according to new research.
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