Wellbeing

Businesses that are considering removing a hybrid working option and bringing workers back to the office full time risk losing more than half of their staff, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Microsoft UK.

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.

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.

Lockdowns could be here for years - businesses must support employees to return to the workplace, writes Dr Mark Simpson.

Four industry leaders share what they believe is the biggest priority for the wellbeing of employees when returning to work after COVID-19.

The World Health Organization has issued a safety charter calling for 5 actions improve healthcare worker safety.

Mixing life lessons from the army and fire service with classic philosophy, IOSH Chartered Member Simon Cassin says we should think more deeply about what we want to achieve for our health and wellbeing.

Lindsay Twyford TechIOSH offers advice on improving our circadian rhythms through changes to light, stimulation and technology.

Night shift workers are about 25-30% more at risk of injury than those working day shifts, new research from has revealed.