The Work Foundation has published its latest report: Men’s mental health and work: The case for a gendered approach to policy. Men’s and women’s health differs in a number of ways. These differences are … [Read more...]
Work related stress
Work related stress or stress at work accounts for 37% of all ill health cases and 45% of all working days lost due to ill health. The total number of working days lost in 2015/16 was 11.7 million. The … [Read more...]
Work-related stress
Almost half (48%) of workers in the UK do little or nothing to relieve work-related stress, often due to a lack of free time. A poll of more than 1,000 employees found that not having enough time outside of … [Read more...]
Mental health in construction
Mental health in construction is a significant issue, with over a third of construction workers having experienced a condition in the past year, and almost a quarter of workers considering leaving the industry … [Read more...]
Health in Construction Leadership Group ‘Walk the Talk’
Aimed at construction industry CEO’s and Senior Leaders, the theme of the leadership events is ‘Acting on Our Commitment to a Healthier Future’ A key theme in the opening remarks of the second annual Health … [Read more...]
Mates in Mind – A new mental health initiative
The Health in Construction Leadership Group supported by the British Safety Council announces the launch of Mates in Mind – a sector-wide programme intended to help improve and promote positive mental health … [Read more...]
How health screening can improve profitability and productivity
A new article on Occupational Health assessments has been published in SHP Online - http://www.shponline.co.uk/ "A keen attention to health and safety within any organisation is key to maintaining … [Read more...]
Occupational Health in Construction – progress reported by Building Services
Almost three quarters (72 per cent) of building services firms say they actively manage occupational health, according to a new survey from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), the BESA and … [Read more...]
Mental Health in Construction – Survey and Anticipated Impacts
Eight in 10 building engineering services firms (80 per cent) say they anticipate workplace mental health will have a greater impact on their business over the next five to 10 years, according to a new survey … [Read more...]
Worker’s Mental Health
The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (the professional and educational body for occupational medicine in the United Kingdom) welcomed the findings of an independent taskforce report to the NHS- ‘Five Year … [Read more...]
