North Somerset Council urges employers to book free workplace heart health checks
Nearly 1,000 checks have already been completed with more booked in, but spaces remain for workplaces to take part.
Salford Licensing Service partners with Salford Public Health to support local taxi drivers
Cllr Mishal Saeed said: "It’s important that we support more people to live healthy lives for longer by promoting good physical and mental health."
Financial services sector to boost investment in employee wellbeing – Unum UK
The data revealed 51% of financial services employers plan to invest more in these areas, with 32% of those planning to invest 'a lot more'.
Sleep deprivation among doctors up 20% since 2022, MDU survey finds
The survey revealed nearly 90% of doctors felt sleep deprived at work, a 20% increase from January 2022 when 75% reported the same.
Paradigm launches mental health and wellbeing hub for advisers
The hub consolidates resources such as tips for employers on supporting employee mental health, information on stress management.
Third of employers intend to increase self-funding for health and wellbeing support – GRiD
Katharine Moxham said: “Employers should not be lulled into a false sense of security if they happen to have a healthier-than-usual workforce in any particular year."
Health and wellbeing support key to recruitment and retention in 2025
Employers will need to prioritise health and wellbeing support as a key recruitment and retention strategy, with 61% recognising its growing importance, according to new research from Towergate Employee Benefits.
Freelancers report worsening mental health and lack of support amid challenging conditions in 2024
New research from Leapers reveals 45% of UK freelancers saw a decline in their mental health in 2024, with only 6% feeling supported by the Government. Late payments, client ghosting, and lack of access to mental health resources were major challenges for the self-employed workforce.
New colour vision testing to allow more people to work in safety-critical railway roles
RSSB research introduces a two-step colour vision test that could enable nearly half of current Ishihara test failures to qualify for safety-critical railway roles.
Epassi data highlights the role of workplace benefits in encouraging women to exercise
Epassi data shows nearly half of its 2024 customers were women, demonstrating how workplace gym benefits can help address physical activity gaps.
Birmingham named most stressed city in the UK according to a new study
Birmingham has been named the most stressed city in the UK which highlighted significant challenges faced by workers in the region.
NASUWT welcomes call for paid miscarriage leave ahead of 24 weeks
NASUWT welcomes MPs’ support for statutory paid leave for miscarriage, urging the Government to back amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.
