Blue Monday – employers focus on flexible working to manage absence rates
On Blue Monday, employers will be bracing themselves for the possibility of increased absences as staff struggle with low morale and motivation following the Christmas break.
On Blue Monday, employers will be bracing themselves for the possibility of increased absences as staff struggle with low morale and motivation following the Christmas break.
Ken Smith, senior health and safety consultant at Arco offers guidance on the procedures and training to help prevent confined space accidents in the workplace
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This month we talk to Alex Taylor, occupational hygienist at Validate Consulting.
From tracking bank transactions to keeping up-to-date with the latest news and football transfers, ordering fast food deliveries, monitoring fitness levels, getting in the weekly shop or switching on the central heating from miles away – there’s a Smartphone App to organise every aspect of life at just the push of a button. Advance IT Group’s managing director, Stewart Braznell and sales & marketing manager, Matthew Colley, explore the options.
The discovery of heat and movement sensors fixed to workers’ desks at one major British employer has led to accusations that bosses care more about their bottom line than they do about workplace relations.
The British Safety Council has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) engagement with enterprises and other interested parties in light of its new strategy for health and safety – Helping Great Britain Work Well – re-affirming its view that good health and safety is good for business, and that there is work still to be done.
South Essex College students are leading the way with a groundbreaking innovation that turns the whole concept of delivering health and safety learning on its head.
Dr Lucy Wright CMO OHAssist on behalf of COHPA provides insight into occupational health in the service sector.
In response to a new report from the CIPD, which says that only a quarter (26%) of employers see wellbeing as a priority, soft services and contract cleaning specialist Facilicom wants to see a wider appreciation of the economic and social case for giving more consideration to workers.
Each issue HSM speaks to a member of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an occupational hygienist. This month we talk to consultant occupational hygienist, Sean Mahar,
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