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07 September 2010
The TUC has called for employers to keep health and safety at the top of their agendas after a report revealed that more than 20,000 UK employees are killed prematurely by their work each year.
25 August 2010
Employees would rather suffer ill health in silence than admit any health concerns to their boss, according to research by Aviva Health.
13 August 2010
Men are more likely to phone in sick due to work related stress than women, according to research by Medicash.
11 August 2010
Increased workloads mean that people are struggling to take all of their annual leave, according to Randstad's Workmonitor survey.
03 August 2010
Businesses are being advised to consider the health and safety implications of hiring young people who may have little or no experience of the workplace.
28 July 2010
The Cycle to Work Alliance is being launched with the aim of helping workers achieve healthier lifestyles.
26 July 2010
Over half of employers have welcomed plans to introduce legislation which requires businesses to offer flexible working to all employees, according to research by Hays.
23 July 2010
The government's plans to reform welfare-to-work benefits will lead to an increased number of older workers looking for jobs, leading charities to warn that an "invisible wall of ageism" may be created.
22 July 2010
UK workers are finding it increasingly difficult to escape the office during their summer breaks, according to research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).
15 July 2010
European businesses are losing more than 1bn man hours a year as a result of people taking time off when they are not unwell.
08 July 2010
Two thirds of NHS staff are turning up for work when they are too ill to do their job, according to research by NHS Discounts.
08 July 2010
Employers are being urged to support workers with financial concerns as new research reveals that stress levels have doubled.
07 July 2010
A "bunker mentality" which sees companies focusing solely on product and profitability is causing them to neglect staff health and wellbeing, according to Aviva.
06 July 2010
Businesses must learn how to manage the ageing workforces of the future effectively, it has been claimed.
02 July 2010
The number of people killed at work in the UK fell to a record low last year, according to data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
29 June 2010
If the correct support is provided, returning to work can help people cope with mental illnesses, according to research by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.
17 June 2010
Workers are waking up to the realisation that they may have to delay their retirement due to the current economic climate.
16 June 2010
A number of youth charities have joined forces for a new campaign which aims to reduce the number of young employees who are injured in the workplace.
14 June 2010
One in ten employees opt to work through their lunch breaks while almost a fifth take less than 15 minutes, according to research by Monster.
14 June 2010
A new government-wide review led by Lord Young is targeting the UK's health and safety laws.
11 June 2010
The economic downturn made employees think more carefully about taking time off sick, it has been claimed.
11 June 2010
Bad habits such as not taking sufficient breaks are having a serious impact on employees' health, according to research by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
07 June 2010
UK employees took a total of 180m sick days in 2009, averaging 6.4 days each, according to the latest figures from the CBI and Pfizer.
04 June 2010
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Research Institute are studying the effects workplace stress and working shifts have on people's diets.
28 May 2010
The government is being urged to clarify the laws on drug testing at work.

19 May 2010
The majority of British adults expect to work well beyond their default retirement age, a new survey has revealed.
18 May 2010
Leaders are being told to focus on people as the pressures of the recession begin to bite.
18 May 2010
Managers need to take steps to ensure they are looking out for the well-being of their staff and avoiding burn-out amid the financial downturn.
11 May 2010
Financial worries are driving sick staff back to the workplace before they are ready, according to a study by Aviva.
27 April 2010
One in three European workers would prefer their government not to raise the national retirement age, and would be happy with a lower income in their old age, according to research by Aon Consulting.
26 April 2010
Family and home issues are the main cause of long-term workplace absences, according to research by Group Risk Development (GRiD).
22 April 2010
Disabled workers in the UK will now be offered enhanced legal protection following a recent ruling by the House of Lords.
20 April 2010
Workplace stress is costing local councils over £500m annually, according to data from the Local Government Association (LGA).
16 April 2010
Organisations need to ensure their sickness policies take into account measures to tackle the effects of people working when they are ill, according to the Work Foundation.
15 April 2010
The European Court Ruling that statutory entitlement to paid annual leave will continue during long-term sick leave is preventing many small businesses from hiring, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and ICM.
12 April 2010
St John Ambulance is calling on employers across the UK to teach first aid skills in the workplace.
01 April 2010
Research suggests that employers do not believe that the new fit notes set to be launched this month will have an effect on employee absence levels.
31 March 2010
The Department for Work and Pensions is encouraging businesses to champion flexible working.
30 March 2010
Workplace stress can have serious impacts on people's health, according to research conducted at the University of Rochester in the US.
15 March 2010
Managers are being encouraged to get the whole workforce involved in health and safety initiatives to cut down incidences of injuries and ill health in the workplace.
12 March 2010
Investors in People has launched an award aimed at rewarding employers who have invested in the health and wellbeing of their team members.

05 March 2010
The majority of British workers would be uncomfortable talking to their boss about their mental health issues, according to research from Rethink.
04 March 2010
Most sick days fall on Mondays and Fridays, suggesting employees are looking for ways to extend the weekend, according to research by HireScores.com.
03 March 2010
Unilever is demonstrating how businesses can help workers improve their health and wellbeing with a new pilot scheme.
02 March 2010
A growing number of workers are taking on a second job to make ends meet, a study has shown.
26 February 2010
There has been a notable rise in the number of people working 'extreme' unpaid overtime, according to the TUC.
19 February 2010
New guidance on employee fit notes which are to be launched in April is being released today (19 February).
18 February 2010
A tribunal has ruled that employees can carry over annual leave to the next year if they were too ill to take it.
15 February 2010
A 21 hour working week would help ease the UK's economic problems and could soon become a reality, says the New Economics Foundation (NEF).
12 February 2010
Three-quarters of people will be too ill to work by the age of 68, says a Government-commissioned report.
07 January 2010
Employees under the age of 35 are twice as likely as their older colleagues to ring in sick for work in the winter due to feeling "under the weather", says Elemense.
04 January 2010
One in ten unemployed young people have turned to drink or drugs due to their situation, according to the Prince's Trust.
08 December 2009
The government is planning to overhaul its support for people with mental conditions to help them return to work
02 December 2009
European Union (EU) proposals to increase the minimum time for maternity leave will damage small businesses and young women's employment prospects, according to one expert.
01 December 2009
The UK's second largest airport has replaced permanent employees with a workforce of disposable staff that can be hired and fired at will.
30 November 2009
Over a third of women find it difficult to return to work after having a baby, according to a survey published today (30 November).
25 November 2009
Doing more to reduce the stress experienced by workers can lead to a more profitable business, according to an expert.
24 November 2009
A review of health and wellbeing in the NHS could save up to 3.4 million working days, according to the Boorman review.
20 November 2009
School closures and work absences caused by flu pandemic would affect UK economy more than disease itself, says British Medical Journal.
18 November 2009
The Department for Business has released guidance to help employers combat violence and harassment at work.
12 November 2009
Personal finances are such a worry that over the last year 1.4m people in the UK have taken time off work as a result, AXA finds.
09 November 2009
Organisations 'could save thousands' by reducing mental health-related sick days.
09 November 2009
Most sick days are taken on a Monday, with January being the worst-affected month and women taking more days off sick than men.
06 November 2009
Managers must ensure the mental health of their staff does not suffer because too much pressure is placed on them at work.
04 November 2009
Managers must ensure they provide support and assistance to workers who are suffering from mental health problems, action group Time to Change has said.
29 October 2009
People are looking closely at what makes them happy as a result of the recession.
28 October 2009
Businesses have been urged to encourage staff to get on their bikes and cycle to work.
20 October 2009
People with debt problems fear the situation is starting to impact on their working lives, a new study has found.
14 October 2009
A good work-life balance can be beneficial in a number of ways, new research has suggested.
12 October 2009
British workers earn more than their European counterparts, but are not as happy, a new survey has revealed.
09 October 2009
The recession means more workers are taking lunch at their desk, with some skipping the meal altogether, new research has found.
30 September 2009
Around half of all sick leave in Europe is taken because of musculoskeletal disorders, costing the economies an estimated €240 billion a year, new research has found.
16 September 2009
British workers could soon be swapping holidays for sick leave if they fall ill while off work.
04 September 2009
An increasing number of firms are seeking alternative ways to socialise with co-workers rather than simply heading to the pub.
26 August 2009
The lunch break could be a thing of the past as the recession puts pressure on staff, a new study has revealed.
25 August 2009
People who use a smartphone as part of their job work 15 hours a week more than those who do not, according to new research.

20 August 2009
An expected autumn increase in swine flu could see a fifth of UK businesses closing their doors, a new study has found.
19 August 2009
Sickness levels in the NHS are 1.5 times higher than in the private sector, a new study has found
06 August 2009
Businesses are worried that workers are exploiting the self-diagnosis system in place for swine flu.
28 July 2009
Around one in five employers are unaware of recent government welfare reform announcements, a new study has revealed.
22 July 2009
Ensuring that managers conduct back-to-work interviews is vital to help keep sickness levels down, according to one expert.
20 July 2009
The gap between sick levels in the public and private sectors has grown, but no manager should be taking their eye off the issue, according to a new report.
07 July 2009
Firms remain committed to offering healthcare benefits as they see it as an important part of their overall reward package, a new study has found.
03 July 2009
People with a medical condition which is in remission should still be protected from disability discrimination, the House of Lords has ruled.
02 July 2009
Workplace dress codes should be relaxed as temperatures climb, it has been claimed.
24 June 2009
More working days are lost to stress than were lost to strike action during the height of 1970s industrial unrest.
24 June 2009
Simply playing music could cut the number of illegitimate sick days by a third, according to new research.
12 June 2009
Workers who head into the office even though they are ill are more likely to have long-term sick leave in the future, according to new research.
11 June 2009
Workers on long-term sick leave still accrue holiday time, the House of Lords has decided.
09 June 2009
Stressed employees are bad for business and managers must act to help struggling workers, according to the charity Mind.
05 June 2009
Managers should set a good example to their employees by ensuring they use all of their annual leave, it has been claimed.
05 June 2009
Health and safety spending could be cut as the recession forces companies to tighten their belts, a new study has warned.
03 June 2009
People who are putting in longer hours because they are worried about losing their jobs might not be performing as well as they should, according to Business Link.
02 June 2009
The new fit note could backfire in some cases as employers lack the expertise to support people who return from sick leave early, it has been claimed.
29 May 2009
GPs are not the best people to assess what someone can and cannot do at work and because of this the new fit note system could be misunderstood, the British Medical Association has warned.
27 May 2009
Action needs to be taken to tackle rising levels of stress in the UK, according to a new study.
19 May 2009
A helpline has reported that the number of calls it receives concerning workplace drug tests has increased five-fold compared to last year.
18 May 2009
Working beyond the age of 65 may help slow the onset of dementia, according to a new study.
14 May 2009
Some parents find working full-time less stressful than taking their kids on holiday, it has been revealed.
06 May 2009
Workers are more satisfied with their work than they were three years ago, but this could mask other problems, new research has warned.
06 May 2009
There should be a maximum temperature for workplaces, above which employers should be prosecuted, it has been claimed.
06 May 2009
The economic downturn will not have a negative impact on employee engagement, but firms must work hard to offer their staff the support they need, it has been claimed.
30 April 2009
Maintaining the UK's opt-out from the Working Time Directive while firms lay off workers seems illogical, according to one union.
29 April 2009
Even the fear of a swine flu pandemic could have drastic consequences for businesses and managers must make sure they are fully prepared, it has been claimed.
24 April 2009
Concerns about job security mean that only 60 per cent of British people will take their full holiday allowance this year, new research has found.
24 March 2009
The recession has lead to an increase in the number of people struggling to cope with stress and the situation is only going to get worse, according to a new study.
12 March 2009
Financial concerns make workers less productive, according to new research.
02 March 2009
Managers must make sure that their employees do not suffer from burn out as the economic downturn continues, one union has warned.
24 February 2009
Staff members are keeping their workplace stress hidden from their managers according to a new study.
23 February 2009
More needs to be done in the workplace to stop people suffering from RSI, according to one group.
20 February 2009
The government has committed £13 million to a pilot scheme aimed at reducing long-term sick levels.
16 February 2009
Firms must examine both external and internal factors to ensure recent falls in sickness levels are not reversed during the economic downturn, it has been claimed.
13 February 2009
Employees returning to work after being on long-term sick leave are more prone to depression, new research has warned.
13 February 2009
In January, 24 per cent of UK workers made it into work despite feeling too ill to do so, new research has revealed.

05 February 2009
The government is set to enlist the help of employers in educating people about dementia, it has been revealed.
03 February 2009
Managers should not force sick workers to come into the office as this could have an impact on the health of others, according to one industry body.
28 January 2009
BlackBerries and iPhones are useful devices but they can lead to the business world invading people's personal lives, one psychologist has warned.
16 January 2009
Staying in employment beyond 65 can boost people's health, it has been claimed.
15 January 2009
Working in an open-plan office increases stress, conflict and illness among staff, research shows.
12 January 2009
Letting employees switch holiday for sick leave if they become ill while on a break could boost productivity, it has been claimed.
30 December 2008
Company bosses across the UK are putting their health and relationships at risk as they work long hours, according to a new study.
17 December 2008
The European Parliament has voted to end the UK's exemption from the Working Time Directive, which could costs workers billions.

27 November 2008
New government proposals relating to the health of workers have not gone far enough, according to the Trades Union Congress.
25 November 2008
A new initiative has been announced which aims to help people get back into work after extended sick leave.
19 November 2008
An effective health and safety system always features worker involvement, a conference on the matter has heard.
19 November 2008
Women are finding it more difficult to deal with the financial downturn than men, a new study suggests.
06 November 2008
Staff who spend too long in the office are putting their health at risk, a new study suggests.
29 October 2008
A fall in the number of people dying, being injured or becoming ill because of work has been reported.
23 October 2008
Continued training at work can help people with mental health problems, a new study has found.
20 October 2008
Encouraging workers to take lunch away from their desk can increase their productivity, it has been claimed.
14 October 2008
Plans to help mentally ill people remain in work need the input of managers and employers to succeed, according to one body.
03 October 2008
Workers who take more than one period of long-term sick leave could be at greater risk of dying young, research shows.
24 September 2008
Retaining the opt-out from the Working Time Directive is vital to keep UK firms competitive, according to one business leader.
19 September 2008
The majority of British workers do not phone in sick when they feel ill, a new study has found.
11 September 2008
Workers could be suffering from 'boreout', leading to a fall in productivity, managers have been warned.
02 September 2008
Police officers are covering illness with holiday days to protect promotion chances, it has been claimed.
29 August 2008
Bosses across Britain are working more than 50 hours each week, a new report has claimed.
29 August 2008
British workers are struggling to sleep at night, with some claiming stress at work is a factor.
29 August 2008
Bosses who take their work on holiday with them are putting their health at risk, it has been claimed.
29 August 2008
Small businesses in Ireland lost 5.3 million days last year due to ill workers, a report has claimed.

28 August 2008
A website selling fake sick notes is to be the subject of a fraud inquiry.
28 August 2008
Latest figures show employees in the IT sector are working increased hours, many without extra pay.
20 August 2008
The environment in which people work has an effect on how happy and motivated they feel, a new report states.
14 August 2008
Managers who insist the female staff wear high heel shoes are putting workers at greater risk of foot and back problems, they have been warned.
14 August 2008
Stress affects one in five UK workers and employers must help people deal with the condition, according to one industry group.
07 August 2008
Rehabilitation in the workplace helps people return to work more quickly, according to a new study.
05 August 2008
Workers are failing to deal with stress properly and the potential health impact of this means that firms should offer assistance, according to a new report.
30 July 2008
Workplace health schemes encourage people to take more exercise and eat better food, a new report states.
18 July 2008
More than half of UK workers are still in touch with the office during time off, a situation managers should try to avoid, a new report claims.
18 July 2008
Companies that offer medical benefits packages might have to look for alternatives as the cost of doing so could rise by 60 per cent, according to a new report.
17 July 2008
A "compensation culture" in Britain means that firms are more likely than ever to be sued if there is an accident in the workplace, one legal expert has warned.
14 July 2008
Employers had to handle almost six million claims relating to illness and injury in the workplace last year, a new survey has found.
11 July 2008
Health and safety must extend to all aspects of the working day, including meal breaks, managers have been warned.
07 July 2008
The construction industry needs more stringent health and safety rules to help protect workers, one union leader has stated.
03 July 2008
More than half of new mothers do not return to their original job after maternity leave, new research shows.
01 July 2008
There was a slight reduction in the number of deaths at work during 2007-08, but more needs to be done, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
19 June 2008
Fatal accident figures released by the Health and Safety Executive do not accurately reflect the number of people who die at work and the real figure is much higher, a new report states.
13 June 2008
Young workers are struggling to deal with personal matters due to their working commitments, a new survey shows.
11 June 2008
Just seven per cent of carers are aware of their right to work flexibly, something the government is looking to change.
09 June 2008
Firms that employ people who also act as carers should offer assistance aimed at helping them balance their responsibilities, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service believes.
06 June 2008
Managers need to do more to protect their staff from repetitive strain injury, with the condition estimated to cost firms £300 million a year.
03 June 2008
Almost seven out of ten new mothers worry about their return to work, and managers should do more to support them, a new study states.
03 June 2008
Public sector managers should consider implementing a health plan in order to reduce the cost of employee absence.
29 May 2008
Allowing staff to have ten-minute e-breaks could save UK firms £4 billion a year through productivity gains, new research shows
29 May 2008
Manager training and the introduction of an occupational health scheme have helped Basildon council to cut sickness levels by 33 per cent in just over a year.
29 May 2008
More than 36 million working days were lost in the 2006-07 period, research by the Health and Safety Executive shows.
20 May 2008
Staff who take a full lunch break can offer better productivity, according to new research.
19 May 2008
The vast majority of office workers do not feel able to take an hour for lunch without management disapproval.
14 May 2008
Higher rates of sickness in the public sector could be costing taxpayers as much as £1.4 billion a year, a new report suggests.
13 May 2008
More than three quarters of managers in the UK fear the effect that alcohol is having on the productivity and wellbeing of their staff, a new survey has found.
12 May 2008
Warm weather leads to an increase in the number of people pulling sickies, but there are steps managers can take to reduce the phenomenon, a new study has shown.
07 May 2008
Ill staff are struggling into work as they fear that they will be looked down on for taking time off, a new survey has found.
06 May 2008
Flexible working practices reduce stress levels and can help workers be more productive, a new study has found.
29 April 2008
High levels of sickness have an adverse effect on staff and firms and, because of this, employers must tackle the issue, one industry body has said.
25 April 2008
Offering flexible working arrangements will improve both the commitment and health of staff, a new report has found.
25 April 2008
Adopting an approach taken to sick pay in the Netherlands could help UK firms rehabilitate ill workers, a select committee report suggests.
24 April 2008
Hundreds of people are dying every week because their workplaces are not safe, and employers must take action, one industry body has urged.
24 April 2008
Managers who encourage their staff to work long hours could be damaging the health of their workers and the prospects of their firm, a new survey suggests.
23 April 2008
Depressed workers feel that their employers do not do enough to help them cope with their illness, new research suggests.
18 April 2008
Women working in IT are unhappy with their work-life balance and some may even quit the industry as a result, new research shows.
17 April 2008
Staff based in London are the unhappiest in the UK, while their counterparts in the south-west are most cheerful, new research shows.
15 April 2008
The majority of workers in the UK find it hard to sleep because of stress and this can mean that they perform poorly at work, a new study has said.
11 April 2008
Managers have been warned that chronic diseases such as cancer will cost the UK economy £16 billion over the next ten years.
08 April 2008
Workers can find that retirement comes as a culture shock and, for this reason, managers should encourage them to give up work gradually, the government has said.
04 April 2008
A new survey has found that stress-related absence is on the rise and managers piling too much work on their staff could be to blame.
01 April 2008
Managers will need to do more to support stressed-out employees as the economic downturn increases peoples' worries, it has been claimed.
26 March 2008
Managers should review their health and safety policies or face the possibility of a huge fine if they are found to have broken a new law introduced at the start of next month.
18 March 2008
An expert has outlined a number of steps managers can take to reduce the risk of RSI for staff members.
17 March 2008
Overly tired workers in the UK spend a total of 151 minutes a day dozing at their desks, new research shows.
17 March 2008
A new government report outlines how to implement an effective health and wellbeing programme within the workplace.
14 March 2008
A new report suggests that bullying does more damage to an employee's wellbeing than sexual harassment.
14 March 2008
Managers have been warned to take extra care when arranging to deal with storm damage and should be fully aware of the possible health and safety implications before doing so.
07 March 2008
Trips, slips and falls are the subject of a new campaign by the Health and Safety Executive aimed at cutting workplace accidents.
04 March 2008
An organisation specialising in workplace health and safety has called for courts to take tough measures against companies that ignore new corporate homicide legislation.
27 February 2008
A significant number of employers believe that after-work drinking by their staff has a negative effect on their business, a new report has revealed.
27 February 2008
Experts have warned that more needs to be done to combat the rising number of cases of repetitive strain injury in the workplace.
21 February 2008
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has called for a joint effort between government and businesses to promote the health and well being of employees.
18 February 2008
A more concerted effort from various government departments could curb the number of days lost to staff sickness, it has been claimed.
11 February 2008
The popular perception of Monday mornings being dreaded by workers has been put into question by a new survey revealing that most people either look forward to starting their working week or don't feel strongly about it at all.
 
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