newsResearch reveals differing views of wellbeing provision
NEW RESEARCH by British Safety Council reveals some significant differences in the way employees and their employers view workplace wellbeing and what is needed to support it.
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newsProactive action needed as absence soars
UK EMPLOYEES were off sick for nearly two full working weeks (9.4 days) on average in the last 12 months. This is a significant jump compared to pre-pandemic levels (5.8 days), and 7.8 days in 2023 when this survey was last carried out.
newsCall for action on mental health in the hard hat industries
IN SUPPORT of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2025, Pirtek UK & Ireland is urging leaders across engineering, construction and the industrial sectors to take meaningful action on mental health – particularly among male workers in the hard hat industries.
newsSoutheastern enhances staff wellbeing
SOUTHEASTERN ENHANCES staff wellbeing, strengthens workforce resilience and reduces railway operational disruption.
newsFostering the right culture to help suicide prevention
THIS WORLD Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is urging employers and colleagues to take simple but powerful steps — by caring, checking in, listening, and talking.
newsMandatory sight tests for drivers over 70 considered
THE ASSOCIATION of Optometrists and The College of Optometrists have welcomed the move that will be the most significant shake-up of driving laws in a decade.
newsNew strategy launched as workplace conflict rises
ACAS HAS launched a transformative 5-year strategy to modernise how disputes at work are handled across Britain.
productEmergency workers need proactive injury prevention strategies
EVERY SHIFT, firefighters, paramedics, and police officers push their bodies to the limit – dragging hoses, lifting patients, restraining individuals – placing immense strain on muscles and joints.
webinarEnsuring you get the occupational health service (OHS) you need
Using an OHS can help you prevent work-related ill health and ensure you get the best out of those workers whose health conditions can affect them doing their job.
webinarHow to Engage Employees, Managers & Directors in Safety
Under-reporting kills insight. Even the strongest controls and processes can fail when your workforce don’t speak up, log hazards and choose to close out actions.
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