productOne in five sick from stress
Up to one in five employees have had to take time off work due to stress-related illness in the past 12 months, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows.
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newsBusiness group makes case for investing in health
There are clear business benefits to supporting employee health and wellbeing, according to a new report from the CBI. The UK business group has outlined how improving employee health can contribute to better business performance through lower absence, higher productivity and better employee engagement.
productSitting uncomfortably?
A new report published by Leeds Metropolitan University reveals a direct correlation between poorly equipped desks and musculoskeletal disorders, which can lead to serious longer term conditions such as mental health problems if not acted on.
productStaff retention
Salaries and location are not the only factors that determine whether or not a worker chooses to stay in their current job. A new study by research firm ICM finds that staff retention relies on a worker’s feelings of wellbeing.
articleA day in the life of Sarah Leeson
Each issue, HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. This issue we talk to Sarah Leeson, Regional Occupational Hygiene Co-ordinator at ExxonMobil.
productStand easy on slippery floors
A high-density foam anti-fatigue mat, the new Orthomat Ultimate from COBA Europe provides comfort underfoot for operatives who have to stand for prolonged periods of time.
productMonitor wellbeing at work
Tinytag Carbon Dioxide data loggers help verify that indoor ventilation systems are performing correctly.
productIll health costing Scotland millions
Constructing Better Health (CBH) Scotland is urging those involved in the Scottish construction industry to ‘take the pledge’ to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of the industry’s workforce.
productSkin risk heats up
ECIS, the employee benefits company for the construction industry, is warning roofers to protect themselves from the risk of skin cancer, as the Great British summer kicks up a gear.
productFever screening
Thermoteknix Systems’ FevIR Scan Fever Screening System is a skin temperature measurement system for mass screening of high pedestrian areas such as airports, train stations, factories and other public places.
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