Category: Occupational Health
Chris Sullens: Creating an inclusive workspace – the power of assistive tech for neurodiverse employees
Organisation-wide initiatives aimed at Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are important in fostering a more representative and inclusive workspace for all employees.
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Surviving cancer: Only a quarter of employees undergo medical assessments for risk of serious illness
4th June is National Cancer Survivors’ Day. With lifestyle having a huge impact on prevention, and early detection being key to better outcomes, medical assessments can be a crucial piece of the puzzle.
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Pat Ashworth: Five tips on supporting neurodiverse people in the workplace
Neurodiverse people possess unparalleled viewpoints that can significantly benefit the workplace, yet simultaneously face challenges when navigating conventional work environments.
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Peppy urges employers to address men’s health gap with new event
On Thursday 15th June, Digital health app Peppy is hosting a free online summit that aims to reveal the crucial role employers have to play in improving health outcomes for male employees.
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Hannah Wilson: Unlocking the power of menstrual cycles in the workplace
Women operate on highly variable hormonal cycles, which often puts them at odds with the standard office working schedule, and the effects of this on overall wellbeing are considerable.
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Kayleigh Frost: Promoting maternal mental health in the workplace
With more parents choosing to stay in full-time employment, the issue of what role employers can play in supporting maternal mental health in the workplace is becoming more important.
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Tom Erskine: How harnessing our circadian cycle can revolutionise our lives at work
Light levels, temperature, humidity and even the air quality inside offices can have a huge effect on our lives at work – including how productive we’ve been at the end of the working day.
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Under 35’s forcing a workplace power shift!
The balance of power has moved from employer to employee when it comes to the rules of the workplace – according to Bright Horizons’ annual Work + Families Snapshot survey.
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Mental health crisis impact on organisations: HR Acuity’s 7th annual study
HR Acuity recent study revealed a lingering uncertainty about the economy, coupled with struggles to strike the right balance for hybrid return-to-work environments.
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Prominent figures unite for CMI women conference to pave way to an inclusive future
The conference — titled “Our Inclusive Future” — challenged leaders from across the UK to answer: “What are you going to do to make your organisation more inclusive?”
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Skyrocketing ill health causes unprecedented rise in UK workforce absences
The rise in absenteeism is attributed to a surge in mental health challenges among younger individuals, as well as an increase in back and neck pain, potentially linked to remote work.
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Employees benefit with £2.21bn group risk payouts in 2022
Industry data compiled and published by GRiD shows that employees and their dependants have benefitted from £2.21bn in claims paid by group risk providers.
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- Chris Sullens: Creating an inclusive workspace – the power of assistive tech for neurodiverse employees
- Toby Hough: Key strategies for supporting workplace mental health problems
- Paul Sesay: How employers can take Pride month in their stride and maximise its impact at work
- Bertrand Stern-Gillet: National Walking Month may be over but the benefits remain strong as ever!
- Pat Ashworth: Five tips on supporting neurodiverse people in the workplace
