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04 Dec 6 things to tell your CFO about workplace wellbeing programs

Posted at 10:30h in Employee Engagement, Learning, Training & Development, Motivating Employees, Occupational Health & Safety, People Management, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture by Dr Jenny George 0 Comments

The wellbeing of workers is not just a “nice to have” for businesses. Workers can have a low level of wellbeing because of work stress, relationship breakdown, grief and loss, conflict in and out of the workplace, difficulty sleeping and mental illness. There are at...

05 Feb Contracts and occupational health: what you need to know

Posted at 14:59h in Occupational Health & Safety, People Management by HR Mgmt Editors 0 Comments

By Susanna Everton - personneltoday.com Contracts are an important business tool and most OH practitioners will need to deal with them as part of their day-to-day practice. Susanna Everton gives an overview of the important points you need to know. Occupational health practitioners will be exposed to...

04 Sep How to help employees cope with post-traumatic stress

Posted at 11:38h in Occupational Health & Safety, People Management by HR Mgmt Editors 0 Comments

By Liz Royle - personneltoday.com Employees who experience distressing incidents at work may develop feelings that prevent them from returning to the scene. Employers can take steps to minimise the post-traumatic impact of such events. Many employees are at risk of experiencing a traumatic event at work, such...

31 Jul The crucial role of line managers in beating employee stress

Posted at 13:16h in HR Strategy, Occupational Health & Safety, People Management by HR Mgmt Editors 0 Comments

By Jessica Smyrl, founder and director of YSM Solutions - hrzone.co.uk Stress is a big problem within the workplace in the UK and it is not being tackled effectively. Many people are concerned about their jobs and many organisations have to take measures to reduce costs; stress...

18 May Study: Safety inspections don’t hurt profits

Posted at 06:46h in Occupational Health & Safety, People Management by HR Mgmt Editors 0 Comments

By SAM HANANEL Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) While businesses bemoan the cost of regulations, a new study suggests that government enforcement of workplace health and safety rules can save lives without sapping a company's bottom line. The findings come from a decade-long look at hundreds of California...