Mental health and wellbeing

Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions around the world, vigilance remains essential when it comes to safety and hygiene in the workplace. So how can employers safely reinstate or introduce drug and alcohol screening without compromising covid safety?

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, something strange and unexpected happened in the corporate world – it has rediscovered the value of its humanity.

Mental ill health in the workplace is a risk like any other, says Tim Marsh CFIOSH, who encourages organisations to address the psychological health of employees proactively, objectively and practically.

A growing number of women are experiencing difficulties at work because they are struggling with menopausal symptoms, often in silence – but there are ways that responsible employers can help. This video shows health and safety managers how to spot the signs and offer support.

A growing number of women in their 40s and 50s are leaving the workplace because they are struggling with menopausal symptoms, often in silence. Employers and health professionals must offer better support and education, enabling all women to flourish in their careers.

The step-by-step guidance for managing workers’ return to work post Covid offers simple solutions.

While vaccinations are going some way to control the spread of COVID-19, those who have had the disease – and who continue to feel its effects – need special consideration.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling for a legal duty on employers to protect workers from heat-related risk after the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning in July.

Employers need to place greater onus on competencies linked to empathy and compassion when recruiting line managers so they can manage staff more effectively, according to a new report from Business in the Community (BITC).

Recent Australian study finds a threefold increase in depression at workplaces with poor mental health management.