A £122 million programme will connect job seeker advisers and therapists to help people with mental health issues find work ‘easier and faster’, says the Department for Work and Pensions (DwP).
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 October 2022
Workers suffering from severe osteoarthritis may eventually require a knee or hip replacement, but there are many practical steps employers can take to keep them in work in the run-up to the operation – and help them successfully return afterwards.
By Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health on 03 October 2022
Many workers are feeling anxious about returning to the workplace as Covid restrictions are eased, so it’s vital employers communicate effectively with staff about the precautions in place to protect them from the virus.
By Dr Sarita Robinson and Christina Buxton on 16 September 2021
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on businesses to stay vigilant to ensure Covid-19 doesn’t spread rapidly through workplaces.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 September 2021
A new checklist provides a quick reminder for managers on how to support the wellbeing and productivity of remote workers.
By Professor Kevin Daniels and Dr Helen Fitzhugh on 12 August 2021
Employers should continue to carefully control the risk from Covid-19 at work, despite the lifting of most legal restrictions in the UK.
By Phil Pinnington, British Safety Council on 09 August 2021
Thousands of working people are struggling with ‘long Covid’; often life changing symptoms that continue long after initial infection. What are workplaces doing to help them?
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 January 2021
Employers are being urged to provide support for staff suffering from long-term health impacts of the virus when they return to work.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 July 2020
Employers will be encouraged to take “early and supportive action” for employees with health conditions so that more people remain in work, under proposals put forward in a new consultation.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 August 2019
Crumbling employment laws and poor investment have contributed to swathes of people with ill health conditions dropping out of work each year, a government advisor has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 March 2019
