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‘Stressed’, ‘unappreciated’ are top negative feelings at work – Inpulse
According to the recent data from Inpulse almost a fifth of employees (18%) feel stressed at work.
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A guide to dealing with chronic pain in the workplace
Ben Mitchell gives his view on the nature of chronic pain, and how leaders can help their employees handle it effectively.
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Employers voice concerns over insufficient state support for staff wellbeing
Two-thirds (66%) of employers said that being unable to access support for mental health was affecting their workers.
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Nearly half of desk-based staff feel pressure of ‘always on’ culture, research finds
Over two-fifths (44%) of the UK workforce feels the pressure to appear continuously available at work.
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Psychiatric illness remains leading cause of NHS staff absence, data finds
Research carried out by Claim.co.uk examined NHS data to determine the most common causes of staff absences from December 2023.
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More than two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, finds Ciphr
Work is the third biggest cause of stress for employees, after lack of sleep and money worries.
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Three-quarters of employees anxious about finances due to cost-of-living crisis – Aviva
However, only 56% of employers thought their employees were worried about their financial wellbeing.
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Just 9% of employers prioritise preventative care – GRiD
Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD, said: “The goal should be to mitigate the number of sick days by prioritising preventative measures, but with rehabilitation readily available too.”
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TUC welcomes head of UN’s call for protecting workers from extreme heat
The TUC has today (Thursday) welcomed the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) call for greater protections for workers from extreme heat.
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Northern Ireland urged to lead the way in support for unpaid carers
Carers NI supports the Good Jobs Bill proposal for unpaid carers leave but calls for Northern Ireland to go further by providing paid carers leave.
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Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
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Coventry Building Society recognised as one of the best workplaces for wellbeing
Coventry Building Society has been officially named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing by Great Place to Work.