Fifth of employers not providing ill-health prevention support to staff
One in five employers are missing a trick by not supporting the prevention of ill-health in their staff, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Employers who do provide health and wellbeing support to help prevent employees becoming ill, stated that they find flexible working […]
Mental and Social Health Recognition and Support and the impact on Health and Safety
By Hero Wellbeing The past 18 months have been a testing time for everyone and with a significant reduction in social interaction, more employers are recognising their responsibility to protect the mental health of their employees and provide a positive work environment and much of the practical implication lie within our colleague in the health […]
Mental health support often not available to workers who need it most
There are a lot of support services that offer mental health support, however many do not cater for more complex and enduring mental health issues, such as severe depression, trauma and psychiatric disorders. That’s according to RedArc, which says many support services are only limited to mild to moderate mental health issues, such as low […]
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 […]
