Workers terrified of taking coronavirus home
POLL OF 13,500 GMB members – thought to be the biggest during the Covid pandemic – finds workers terrified of taking coronavirus home.
POLL OF 13,500 GMB members – thought to be the biggest during the Covid pandemic – finds workers terrified of taking coronavirus home.
THE UNPRECEDENTED impact of the current pandemic has affected the mental health of millions of people. HSENI is encouraging employers to embrace the theme of “mental health for all” and ensure workplace mental well-being is a priority.
TOUGH NEW measures to tackle modern slavery in supply chains are “a step in the right direction” – but more needs to be done to tackle the issue.
AWARENESS OF the importance of good mental health at work is growing, but action is also important; CHAS shares some steps for improving mental well-being in the workplace:
THE CHARTERED Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new massive open online course, entitled ‘Mental Health in Construction’, which will begin on the 12 October 2020.
AS WORKING lives have changed significantly as a result of Covid-19, IOSH is encouraging businesses to invest in mental health programmes on World Mental Health Day (10 October 2020).
A NEW research study into workers’ mental health problems has called on employers to take greater account of an individual’s needs when planning their return to work.
IOSH HAS submitted proposals to the UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, calling for recognition of the importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in revitalising and rebuilding an economy ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.
PEOPLE ACROSS England and Wales are being urged to download the NHS COVID-19 app to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect themselves and their loved ones as case numbers rise.
THE RCN is calling for urgent measures to reduce the enormous strain nursing and midwifery staff face every day of their working lives.
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