Health & Wellbeing
Business travel linked to increased work fatigue for professionals – Good Travel Management
Common causes were tight schedules, early starts, disrupted sleep and frequent travel.
Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
phs Besafe calls for ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in workwear
PFAS (Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances), known as ‘forever chemicals’, are a group of man-made chemicals that never break down and accumulate in the environment and in our bodies.
Health & Wellbeing
Busy Bees achieves silver RoSPA award for health and safety
Julia Small said: “Busy Bees should be proud of the hard work and commitment to keeping people safe that has resulted in a RoSPA Award."
News
Ofsted pledges stronger mental health support for teachers in wake of Ruth Perry tragedy
Matthew Purves, national director of the Ofsted Academy, laid out the new safeguarding measures now in place and reaffirmed the regulator’s commitment to protecting the mental health of those it inspects.
Health & Wellbeing
BVA opens nominations for 2025 Wellbeing Awards
Supported by ManyPets, the awards highlight teams that have adopted the BVA good veterinary workplaces initiative.
Technology
Vitality and Geotab launch rewards programme for safe employee driving
Drivers will earn points for safe driving, working to achieve a series of tailored weekly goals.
News
Sickness absences fall to 4.4 days per worker in 2024 – ONS
An estimated 148.9 million working days were lost due to sickness or injury in 2024, a drop of 14.9 million from the previous year.
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Over half of office workers suffer with back pain due to poor workstation setup, survey reveals
Just one in three UK office workers believe their employers are getting the basics right when it comes to desk work and employee health.
Education & Training
DFA warns of training disparities between fixed and road-based staff, prosecution risk to employers
A national safety campaign has been launched by Driver First Assist to highlight the growing disparity in workplace health and safety.
News
Motor Ombudsman and Ben launch automotive industry mental health guide
The guide offers practical strategies for employers, insight into key mental health concerns in the workforce, and guidance on how to support individuals effectively.
News
Womble Bond Dickinson celebrates charitable impact in new report
Sally Dallow said: “Our firm's vision is to lead the way on responsible business."
News
WorkingWell launches ‘POWER-UP’ tool to track workplace pressure
The profiling tool lets employees see their own energy and pressure levels, as well as other factors known to affect wellbeing.