newsFreelancers’ mental health declines, research shows
NEW RESEARCH shows 45% of freelancers saw their mental health decline in 2024, after an incredibly challenging year in 2024, and only 6% felt supported by government.
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newsPsychologist publishes his ‘musings’ on health and safety
BRITISH SAFETY Council has teamed up with Dr. Tim Marsh, a world-leading safety psychologist, to publish a collection of his writing on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsEmployees demotivated and unhappy, research shows
NEW RESEARCH from Mental Health First Aid England, released ahead of so-called ‘Blue Monday’, reveals that only 17% of employees feel motivated to go to work each day. One in 10 employees say they never feel inspired by their job, and less than a quarter (23%) feel enthusiastic daily.
newsSchool Academy Trust fined £300k after student death
A SCHOOL academy trust has been fined £300k after a 19-year-old student died as a result of a ‘series of management failures’.
newsLondoners impacted by construction dust, research shows
TWO-THIRDS of Londoners say they have been impacted by dust or light pollution from a construction site over the past year.
newsHow employers can reduce work-related illnesses
WITH OVER 1.6 million work-related illnesses reported in the UK during the last 12 months, the impact of workplace stress, depression, and anxiety is hitting unprecedented levels.
newsFlatlining data shows lost decade in health improvement
NEW DATA published by the Office for National Statistics shows that there has been no change in health improvement since 2011, as the percentage of people who reported being in “very good” or “good” health increased by only 1%.
newsHidden health cost of standing at work revealed
NEW RESEARCH may prove to be a stark wake-up call for UK employers, as four out of five respondents say their working conditions are harming their health.
newsWaste industry safety culture in good health
THE RESULTS of a recent independent study conducted for the Environmental Services Association (ESA) found that 87% of people working in the recycling and waste industry report feeling safe at work.
newsIndustry responds to Government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ white paper
The Get Britain Working White Paper marks the Government’s first major intervention to achieve an ambitious 80 per cent employment rate. Here are some comments from industry bodies and companies.
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