newsHSE calls for action on workplace stress
THIS STRESS Awareness Week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging employers and managers to take practical action to prevent and manage work-related stress.
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productListen, identify and act on work-related stress
AN ESTIMATED 964,000 workers in Great Britain are suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, resulting in 22.1 million working days lost. These conditions account for 52% of all work-related ill health and 62% of all working days lost due to work-related ill health.
newsEmployers urged to act on mental health
IOSH CALLS on businesses to listen to workers and act on the causes of psychological harm ahead of World Mental Health Day.
newsResearch reveals extent of abuse in occupational health
THREE-QUARTERS (75%) of occupational health practitioners experienced bullying, harassment and abuse (BHA) in the workplace, and 40% experienced discrimination, new research from the University of Glasgow has found.
newsLegal sector ranks worst for health and wellbeing
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS have the poorest health and wellbeing levels of any sector, new research from fitness and health network Epassi UK reveals.
productHelping frontline teams report incidents with greater confidence
AN ENORMOUS amount of effort goes into preventing and detecting incidents, and into coordinating how they are responded to. These are important steps in addressing the sheer scale of violence and aggression that workers face, which the Health and Safety Executive estimates sits around 689,000 cases annually.
articleUnder pressure
PHOENIX HEALTH and Safety explores how stress affects decision-making, increasing the risk of mistakes, poor judgement and workplace incidents.
podcastHealth & Safety Matters Podcast – Episode 48
IN THIS episode, host Mark Sennett sits down with EcoOnline’s David Picton. They discuss how risks have evolved since the introduction of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 was introduced and if it is still fit for purpose. They also chat about how ”safe choices” have changed in a tech-driven world.
newsWork taking toll on mental health, IOSH finds
TWO IN five professionals say they often experience challenges with their mental health as a result of their work or working life, according to new findings released by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health this Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May).
news6.1M UK managers lack mental health training
NEW RESEARCH reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations about mental health with those they have a duty of care for.
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