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10 COVID-19 recovery tips for business

By Thom Dennis, CEO at Serenity In Leadership There has been a huge cost to the pandemic but there has also been a lot of necessary learning which needs to be integrated into current organisational cultures to be sustainable, resilient and to last beyond the pandemic. Whilst the pandemic is likely to have increased anxiety and difficulties, […]

BESA outlines COVID-19 health & safety guidelines

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions. The Association’s Covid-19 Panel has produced two new guidance documents providing clear and practical information about how to reduce the risk of virus transmission on-site and methods for carrying […]

Investing in mental health awareness training pays

Organisations have the opportunity to make positive cultural change and strengthen their future, whilst supporting employees with their mental health, says iHASCO… In the latest published results of the study, ‘Coronavirus: Mental Health in the Pandemic’, it has been found 64% of people feel that they are not coping with pandemic-related stress well. The temporary […]

Returning to the Office: Blended Teams, Flexible Working and Safeguarding Your Staff

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’re posting sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Returning to a New Normal in the Office: Blended Teams, Flexible Working and Safeguarding Your Staff, was a panel session sponsored by Briefingline, with expert opinion from:- […]

Only 20% of workers happy with employer COVID-19 planning

Research carried out by The Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) has found only a fraction of employees (20%) felt their organisation met their needs during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is a silver lining: a third of employees globally (33%) say they trust their employer more now than before the pandemic began […]

British Safety Council advises against non-essential office visits

People are being encouraged to go back to their workplaces as part of a government campaign. Its message will be that employers should reassure staff it is safe to return by highlighting measures taken to reduce the spread of Covid-19. This new initiative comes as most schools in England and Wales reopen, relieving thousands of […]

TOP TIPS: Creating a COVID-safe and secure workplace for your employees

By Oliver Morrison, CEO, Filter Digital Now more than ever, employers are having to reassess their health and safety guidance for staff to ensure a safe and secure workplace for their employees. But how do you check your employees are well and reporting no symptoms of infectious diseases before they arrive for work? Employers have a […]

Data shows workers reluctant to return to offices

The number of workers heading back to the office has increased in fewer than half of the UK’s biggest city and town centres. That’s according to the latest data from the Centre for Cities High Street Recovery Tracker, which reveals that in central London and Manchester, early August weekday footfall rose by just one percentage point […]

Safe For Work app enables workforces to report covid-19 symptoms

A new symptom tracking app that gives employers a written record of the daily health status of each employee is now available for download. The Safe For Work app, developed by London-based Filter, has been designed to give colleagues working together the reassurance that everyone who is at work, is, in fact, safe to work. It’s […]

How safety is driving green shoots in the UK construction industry

It goes without saying that all industries are facing difficult times trying to negotiate the impact of a global pandemic. Add into the equation the uncertainty over Brexit, and years of being in the doldrums, and the UK construction sector hasn’t had it easy. But could a brighter future be on the horizon, driven by new safety […]