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 […]
WORKPLACE WELLBEING MONTH: Taking a glimpse into the future happiness at work
Several disruptive trends are set to reshape workplace wellbeing strategies over the next five years. As businesses increasingly recognise the link between employee mental health and productivity, these trends are poised to influence how companies approach the happiness of their workforce, as predicted by delegates attending the Occupational Safety & Health Forum… 1. Mental Health […]
Do you specialise in Health & Safety Software? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in December we’ll be focussing on Health & Safety Software. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if […]
WELLBEING MONTH: Creating emotionally safe workplaces
Workplace wellbeing has risen to the forefront of organisational priorities, heralding a transformative approach to occupational health and safety (OHS). The recent trends in this domain are shaped by a holistic understanding of wellness, acknowledging that employee health extends beyond physical safety to encompass mental and emotional wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness There has been a […]
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 […]
Occupational Safety & Health Forum: One day, all your needs covered
The Occupational Safety & Health Forum is a highly-focused event is designed to bring together competitive solution providers with health & safety industry professionals, giving the opportunity to build key business relationships, through your own itinerary of pre-qualified 1-2-1 meetings, with suppliers that match your current project/business requirements. 7th February 2024 Hilton London Canary Wharf […]
Road Safety Week 2023: How to get involved
Road Safety Week is Brake’s biggest annual road safety campaign: every year, thousands of schools, organisations, communities and individuals take part, coming together to shout out for road safety. This year it takes place from 19-25 November 2023 – Here’s everything you need to know… WHY IS ROAD SAFETY WEEK IMPORTANT? LET’S TALK ABOUT SPEED! […]
Employee Stress Management and Awareness: A reflective story of wellbeing and resilience
Over the last ten years, workplaces worldwide, and particularly in the UK, have witnessed a profound transformation in their approach to employee stress management and awareness. Once a sidelined topic, it has now been catapulted to the forefront of organisational culture and strategy. Here we delve into the changing landscape of stress management and the […]
Are these the highest-earning, scariest, most dangerous and down right spookiest jobs?
With Halloween just around the corner, Ambitions Personnel looked to discover the most well-paid scariest jobs. When thinking about the scariest jobs, many people may jump straight to a grave digger, taxidermist or crime scene cleaner, to name a few, but do they score in terms of salary? Here are the rankings… 10. Crime Scene Investigator Crime […]
Do you specialise in Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in November we’ll be focussing on Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, […]
