Lack of employer psychological health awareness leaves staff at higher risk of depression
A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organisations that fail to prioritise their employees’ mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression. And while working long hours is a risk factor for dying from cardiovascular disease or having a stroke, poor management practices pose a […]
employers advised to increase bereavement support
RedArc is warning employers to be prepared for a huge spike in the need for bereavement support services and counselling for employees during the remainder of 2021. Based on year-to-date figures, the nurse-led wellbeing service is predicting a 40% year-on-year increase in referrals to its bereavement support, which means that it will help the largest number […]
HSE releases tools to help employers manage stress in the workplace
Stress management is a big factor in health and safety which has knock-on effects for psychological wellbeing and accident prevention – so the HSE has released a series of new tools and resources to help employers manage stress in the workplace. The tools include online resources and new risk assessments that are intended to help […]
SMEs ‘must react’ to demand and support staff’s health and wellbeing remotely
The pandemic is specifically affecting SMEs in terms of health and wellbeing benefits and what employers can do to react to employees’ changing requirements, writes Brett Hill, Distribution Director at Towergate Health & Protection… SMEs are missing out SMEs often feel more restricted when it comes to employee benefits in general and healthcare benefits […]
C-Suite execs experiencing more mental health challenges than their employees
Mental health challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted workers differently depending on their seniority, generation, and location. That’s according to a new report by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, which studied more than 12,000 employees, managers, HR leaders and C-Suite executive across 11 countries. It found that C-suite executives struggled to adapt more than […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 in the wake of COVID-19. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products […]
New WELL Building standard seeks to boost employee wellbeing
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has formally launched the latest version of the WELL Building Standard – WELL v2, which it says is the most resilient and responsive version of its rating system to date. The IWBI describes WELL v2 as a vehicle for buildings and organisations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that […]
Female employees more concerned about health and wellbeing than male counterparts
GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, asked 1,165 UK employees about their health and wellbeing concerns, and found that female employees have more concerns than their male colleagues. The survey asked employees to consider six key areas of health and wellbeing and identify whether they were of personal concern to them. The […]
