Mental health and wellbeing

Using analytics to monitor the psychological impact of remote working during lockdown

The theme of this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is kindness.

As countries in Europe begin to ease some of the Coronavirus-related restrictions, we consider how to support employees' emotional health as we gradually return to work with social distancing measures in place.

Whether returning to work feels like the 'baby steps' suggested by UK prime minister Boris Johnson or a huge and daunting task, easing of the lockdown has now begun.

We are in unprecedented times. We are navigating unchartered waters. As OSH professionals, our skills and ability to make dynamic risk assessment, to help businesses make informed risk-based choices and protect people have never been more critical.

Mental Health First Aid England's director of people, Sarah McIntosh, offers advice on how to manage workers' mental health during the lockdown

Ward’s ‘chaotic’ risk management leads to £120,000 fine

Fresh guidance from the HSE on protecting remote workers during the pandemic

Organisations must be prepared and plan effectively and explain to employees how they will respond in the event of an outbreak of Coronavirus, IOSH vice-president Tim Eldridge said last week on BBC World News.

IOSH-funded research shows how major construction projects like Tideway can improve the management of occupational health risks and help ‘raise the bar’ across the wider sector.