Psychological safety at work: What is it and how can businesses improve it?
Coined by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, ‘psychological safety’ is the belief that you can share your thoughts and ideas freely within the workplace without the fear of being judged. Employees need to feel empowered to speak their minds in order to contribute their full potential. Without psychological safety, a workplace can foster a culture of […]
Keeping first aiders and teams safe on large industrial sites through better communication
On large manufacturing sites, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is a top priority. However, accidents and medical emergencies can occur, necessitating swift and effective response from trained first aiders. To improve emergency communication and coordination when these incidents occur, effective communication protocols are required. This is where technology, such as digital mobile radio […]
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Creating the Right Culture: How to talk to your employees about mental health
Communication is so often the first step to solving any problem, and this is especially true when it comes to mental health challenges in the workplace. In order for staff to feel properly supported in their wellbeing, they need to feel that they are able to openly discuss their personal issues with their managers and […]
It’s time to tackle skin problems in the construction industry
For workers in the construction industry, chances are they’re on their feet all day and constantly using their hands. But they might not always take the time to look after their skin, which can be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals and materials. Work oftern takes place in often harsh outdoor conditions and sometimes requires the […]
The importance of early intervention to support mental health in the workplace
By Ryan Parish, Commercial Data and Insight Manager at not-for-profit health and wellbeing provider BHSF The ONS has recently reported an increase in issues with mental health, and the government mental health plan discussion paper also shows similar concerns. It’s an issue that the UK’s employers and employees must address. Employees have a lack of […]
The Ethical AI Imperative for corporations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing lives. It is transforming diagnosis and treatment throughout healthcare, improving patient outcomes. It is accelerating drug discovery, has the potential to drastically improve road safety and, through robotics, is unleashing new manufacturing productivity and quality. But the speed with which emerging technologies such as ChatGPT have been adopted by individuals is raising […]
Mind, Body And Soul: How EHS functions can minimise burnout
Workplace burnout is on the rise, as workers feel a constant demand to deliver to a high standard. Most employees have experienced this pressure at some point in their career, however recent global disruptions, such as COVID-19, have accelerated the trend further. Performance-related pressure, coupled with economic uncertainty and unpredictable job security, has fuelled employee […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: 3B Training
3B Training is the UK’s leading provider of innovative, high-quality, accredited Health and Safety Training to the UK construction and utility industries. 3B Training provide courses accredited by awarding bodies such as CITB, CISRS, IPAF, PASMA, IOSH, NPORS, EUSR, UKATA, City & Guilds and GQA and ProQual NVQs, it also holds NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner status. Courses can be […]
EHS resilience in the age of ESG
The Verdantix EHS Summit EMEA 2023 Visit the Verdantix EHS Summit website for more information here. Today, businesses are facing a combination of increased volatility, budgetary pressures, climate risk and the challenge of meeting ambitious ESG and net zero goals. Building on the vital role played by EHS functions in helping their businesses navigate the pandemic, those same […]
