HSE calls on employers to fulfil legal duties to mark Stress Awareness Week
To mark Stress Awareness Week 2024 (Nov 4-8) the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on all employers to carry out their legal duty to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health at work. HSE figures show the average employee suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety took an average of 19.6 days […]
Expert calls for mental health injuries to be treated as seriously as physical injuries in workplace
A corporate psychologist is spearheading a campaign calling for mental health injuries caused by work-related incidents to be treated with the same importance as physical ones. Tina Catling (pictured), a Principal Practitioner for the Association for British Psychology, is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Royal Society of the Arts. She is lobbying […]
Pain Awareness Month: Understanding chronic pain in the workplace
Chronic pain is remarkably common with best estimates suggesting around 43% of the UK population are chronic pain sufferers. National Pain Awareness Month in September unites Pain Consultants and Pain Professionals around the world as they work to highlight issues around chronic pain in the workplace. Ben Mitchell (pictured, above) is a Chronic Pain Life Coach from Poole, Dorset, […]
How popular is your office? The most important office amenities revealed
Innovative tech companies like Google revolutionised the workplace with office amenities such as pool tables, bean bag chairs and entertainment areas, which have gradually become a mainstay in workplaces around the world. But as with every innovation, there soon emerged a backlash as many argued these perks weren’t designed to enhance the employee experience, but […]
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING MONTH: Top tips for creating effective policies for your organisation
The importance of robust Occupational Health and Wellbeing policies cannot be overstated, especially for Health and Safety professionals across the public and private sectors. These policies not only ensure compliance with legal standards, but also promote a positive work culture, leading to increased productivity and employee satisfaction. Here are some top tips for establishing effective […]
Mental Health and Neurodiversity in the Workplace – a key focus for 2024
By Lou Campbell, Programmes Director of Wellbeing Partners The conversation around neurodivergence in the workplace continues to gather pace, with encouraging moves towards awareness, inclusion and support for neurodivergent employees. But a fundamentally important topic of discussion – the intersectionality of neurodivergence and mental health issues – is frequently underestimated and misunderstood. Whilst neurodiversities such […]
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 […]
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 […]
Five ways to support your employees’ mental health
Mental health is hugely important, both in the workplace and beyond. But with the pressures of increasingly fast-paced work environments, it can be difficult to find time to prioritise our mental health. With 82% of Brits admitting they don’t take a full lunch break, it’s no surprise that 88% of UK employees have experienced burnout in the […]
