http://www.hrreview.co.uk/rss/health_and_wellbeing/index.xml Health & Well-being EN HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk HR Review - Brought to you by symposium-events.co.uk Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:35:52 +0100 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:35:52 +0100 http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_has_made_"the_world_of_difference"_to_workers_802.html Almost exactly a year since the imposition of the smoking ban in England, a trade body has commended its success.According to the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the ban has worked because the law was backed by strong and simple regulation.Commenting on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/credit_crunch_percentcausing_restless_nights_for_uk_workerspercent_798.html The credit crunch and fears over personal finance are causing workers in the UK to suffer from a lack of sleep, new research has suggested.Conducted by Travelodge, the study indicated that three-quarters of such people reported getting less that the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/small_business_owners_percentworking_long_hourspercent_794.html The owners of small firms in the UK are struggling to achieve a work-life balance due to the long hours they work, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mp_calls_for_new_health_and_safety_training_791.html An MP has made a plea to reduce the number of young people killed in workplace accidents through the integration of health and safety courses into the National Curriculum.During a recent event at the House of Commons, which is being supported by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_has_improved_workplaces,_staff_say_792.html The smoking ban, which came into effect in England on July 1st 2007, has had a positive effect on workplaces, employees have said.According to a poll conducted by Monster, 62 per cent of staff members claimed that the ban has improved their work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentmany_workers_suffering_from_lack_of_sunlightpercent_785.html Many city workers in the UK are suffering from a lack of sunlight, the findings of a new report suggest.Produced by BT, the research found that the majority of such people experience less than an hour's sunlight per day, with a quarter seeing less than... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/small_firms_percentcan_benefit_from_providing_pmipercent_786.html Small companies can incur benefits by providing employees with private medical insurance (PMI), it has been claimed.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), firms with a limited number of staff can be hit ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_accidents_percentmore_lethal_than_murderpercent_782.html Around twice as many people in England and Wales lose their lives as result of workplace accidents as do through murder, according to the findings of a new report.Produced by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS), the research indicates that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_warns_against_percentroyle_effectpercent_775.html In a bid to improve the health and safety of UK workers, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has warned against the so-called 'Royle effect'.The results of a poll by the Men's Health Forum and co-sponsored by the institution... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/slow_pcs_percentadding_to_workplace_stresspercent_773.html Slow computers can contribute towards the stress and frustration experienced by workers, experts have warned.According to Tim Fairs from The TechGuys and Clare Evans, a time management expert, employees have increasingly busy workloads and little time... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/proactive_health_and_safety_percentis_profitablepercent_771.html Not only can adopting a proactive approach to health and safety lower accident rates, it can also help firms to become more profitable.That is the conclusion of research recently conducted by academics at Loughborough University and cited by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_rules_percentmore_effective_than_corporate_manslaughter_actpercent_765.html Existing rules laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have played a bigger part in raising health and safety standards in the haulage sector than the new corporate manslaughter act will do.That is the opinion of the Freight Transport... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_calls_on_employers_to_improve_menpercents_health_758.html In support of Men's Health Week, which is running from June 9th-15th, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling on employers to improve the health of male employees.This year, Men's Health Week is focusing on the theme of men... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mobile_working_percentcausing_surge_in_rsi_casespercent_755.html The trend for employees to engage in working while on the move has resulted in a rise in cases of repetitive strain injury (RSI), new research suggests.According to a study conducted by software and internet giant Microsoft, such injuries have increased ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/new_report_aims_to_tackle_workplace_stress_752.html A new report has been published which aims to provide managers with information and guidance to enable them to reduce workplace stress.Jointly funded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Health and Safety Executive and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/unions_send_out_mental_health_advice_751.html The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has joined forces with UNISON, UNITE and GMB to tackle mental health issues in its profession.According to the NUT, mental ill health is the second largest cause of sick absence from work in the UK. It can affect... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/staff_encouraged_to_get_physical_749.html The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) has published a set of guidelines to encourage staff to get more active.The organisation believes that currently, between 65 per cent of men and 76 per cent of women do not get enough physical... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/lack_of_management_skills_percentcan_cause_worker_stresspercent_739.html Managers who have gaps in their skills can end up overloading their colleagues with work, an expert has warned.According to Professor Cary Cooper from the Lancaster University Management School, thanks to poor management, stress-related illnesses are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employee_absence_percenthits_uk_economy_hardpercent_724.html Absence of UK employees has had a significant impact on the UK economy, according to new figures.Produced by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and AXA, the research suggests that a total of £13.2 billion was lost during 2007 as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_percentcrucial_for_businessespercent_721.html Health and Safety is crucial in terms of the success of businesses, according to an industry body.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stated that the responsibility for the issue of worker well-being "starts at the top" of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/tuc_calls_for_action_on_ukpercents_12m_vulnerable_female_workers_711.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for action over Britain's vulnerable workers.According to the trade body, there are 1.2 million women in the UK who are trapped in a cycle of low-paid and insecure work where it is normal for them to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/technology_percentmeans_workers_give_up_holidayspercent_707.html The increasing prevalence of technology such as mobile phones and Blackberries means that employees rack up an extra 20 days of unpaid work each year, according to new research.Figures produced by Office Angels suggest that seven per cent of employees... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percentincreasingly_taking_out_health_insurance_for_staffpercent_709.html Increasing numbers of employers are taking out health insurance for their staff, an industry practitioner has suggested.According to Jonathan French, spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers (ABI), in the UK's increasingly competitive labour ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/protecting_health_and_safety_of_home_workers_percentnot_difficultpercent_703.html Providing businesses have thorough procedures and policies in place, it is not difficult for them to protect the health and safety of employees who work from home, it has been suggested.According to the National Group on Homeworking (NGH), health and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/colleaguespercent_annoying_habits_percentdriving_workers_from_their_jobspercent_699.html The annoying habits of colleagues are causing many workers in the UK to consider changing their jobs, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by fish4jobs, 51 per cent of people questioned claimed that the disruptive behaviour exhibited by ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/bosses_percentfail_to_prioritise_worker_safetypercent_697.html Bosses are putting other business concerns ahead of worker safety, according to a survey of employees carried out by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).Just seven per cent of those surveyed said that they believed their boss placed ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/tuc_calls_for_better_employee_health_assistance_694.html Timed to coincide with Workers' Memorial Day, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on organisations in the UK to provide staff with better occupational health assistance.According to the industry body, every year, two million workers believe they... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentimportant_for_employers_to_be_responsive_to_depression_at_workpercent_693.html It is important for employers to be approachable and responsive to their staff concerning the issue of depression at work, one expert has said.According to Emer O'Neill, chief executive of Depression Alliance, bosses should do their best to remove the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employees_percenttied_to_work_by_wireless_devicespercent_690.html Almost four in ten employees respond almost immediately to work-related matters even when they are not in the office, it has been revealed.According to Yahoo! HotJobs' annual virtual workplace survey, 39 per cent of workers reported that they will reply ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cipd_highlights_mental_ill_health_in_the_workplace_686.html With this week (April 21st-26th) representing Depression Awareness Week, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has taken the opportunity to highlight the issue of mental ill health at work.According to research conducted by the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/worker_health_report_percentshould_go_furtherpercent_675.html While a recent report concerning worker health contains many positive aspects, it should have gone further in terms of focusing on the prevention of ill-health, an industry body has said.According to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/revisions_to_sick_note_system_percenta_good_thingpercent_667.html The revisions to the UK's sick note system recently suggested by the government have been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.Employee relations advisor at the organisation Ben Willmott stated that there needs to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/brits_percentstruggling_to_cope_with_retirementpercent_661.html A quarter of people in Britain entering retirement feel sad, anxious or lost, according to new research.The findings, which were produced by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the government, indicate that less than half of those questioned reported they would... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/education_sector_employeespercent_health_percentsuffers_due_to_workpercent_654.html The health of workers in the education sector is adversely affected by their employment, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by the Association of Teachers and the Lecturers and Teacher Support Network (TSN), 70 per cent of the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_bodies_to_receive_cash_boost_650.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is merging with the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) over the next few weeks, is to receive a cash boost of £724 million, it has been revealed.In an announcement made to more than 800 professionals ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_issued_warning_over_corporate_manslaughter_legislation_649.html Businesses in the UK are unprepared for the implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bills which are due to come into force on April 6th, it has been suggested.Under the new laws, companies will face action when a serious... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_that_see_health_and_safety_as_a_burden_percentlack_understandingpercent_645.html Companies that view health and safety as a burden either lack understanding about the issue or are "not doing it right", an industry body has said.Speaking during the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH's) recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/campaign_launched_to_reduce_back_pain_risks_to_workers_636.html A month-long campaign has been launched with the aim of reducing the risk of back pain, repetitive strain injury (RSI) and other musculoskeletal disorders through the promotion of improved posture.Called Ergonomix, the initiative is being run by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_urged_to_ensure_workers_are_healthy_637.html To coincide with Mental Health Action Week, Acas has urged firms in the Yorkshire and Humber area to focus on ensuring employees are healthy at work.According to the organisation, 204,000 people in the region have suffered from an illness which they... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentmore_sensiblepercent_approach_to_health_and_safety_called_for_628.html A government minister has called for a more sensible approach to health and safety at work.Speaking at Institution of Occupational Safety and Health's (IOSH's) annual conference, health and safety minister Lord McKenzie stated that risk management... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/ill_health_of_workers_percentcosting_uk_and163;100bn_each_yearpercent_629.html Ill health is costing Britain around £100 billion each year, according to the findings of a new report.Conducted by Dame Carol Black, the Working for a Healthier Tomorrow review recommends that, in order to reduce this hefty toll, urgent and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employees_percentshould_be_encouraged_to_take_breaks_to_prevent_rsipercent_625.html Workers should be encouraged to take plenty of breaks during the day in order to combat the risks of repetitive strain injury (RSI), an expert has said.RSI is a general term which is used to describe a range of conditions that stem from activities that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_business_percentsuffering_after_st_patrickpercents_daypercent_626.html Employees not turning up to work as a result of last night's (March 17th's) St Patrick's Day celebrations will cost UK firms £27 million, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by Abbey, one in five British workers had planned to ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/wellbeing_at_work_report_welcomed_627.html The Trades Union Congress has spoken out in praise of the publication of a work, health and well-being report conducted by Dame Carol Black.Responding to the suggestions made in the document, the congress stated it agrees that more needs to be done to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/staff__percentlack_energy_at_workpercent_622.html Staff in the UK lack sufficient energy to complete a full working day, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Boots, British businesses are losing an average of 151 minutes per employee due to tiredness each day.Reportedly, the majority... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_calls_for_tax_incentives_as_part_of_worker_health_initiative_616.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the government to introduce tax incentives as part of an occupational health initiative.Under the institution's proposals, tax breaks would be implemented for therapies such as... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/agreement_pushes_healthwork_link_611.html The leaders of more than 30 healthcare professional bodies in Britain have teamed up as part of a groundbreaking agreement that stresses the link between work and health.In order to advise patients on the role that work can play in good health, the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_professionals_call_for_regulation_603.html Health and safety professionals have renewed their calls for the regulation of their profession.During an appearance by senior members of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in front of the Department for Work and Pensions select... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cipd_welcomes_government_plans_for_jobseekers_598.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has spoken in favour of government plans to encourage firms to offer employment opportunities to long-term jobseekers.Under the scheme, private and voluntary organisations that specialise in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/southeast_firms_offered_health_and_safety_advice_596.html Small firms in the south-east of England have been offered health and safety advice during an event in Milton Keynes.Taking place yesterday (February 28th), the MK Healthy Workplaces seminar was hosted by the Midsummer Breakfast Club and aimed to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/southeast_companies_warned_about_worker_stress_586.html Acas has launched a new awareness campaign in the south-east aimed at showing firms the importance of tackling the problem of worker stress.According to the organisation, two out of every five employees suffer from stress related to their roles, causing ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_bullying_percenton_the_risepercent_583.html Bullying in the workplace has increased over the last five years, according to new research.Conducted by employment law firm Peninsula, the study suggests that 69 per cent of employees recently questioned reported being exposed to bullying, compared to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cipd_welcomes_proposed_changes_to_sick_note_system_578.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed proposed alterations to the sick note system for workers in the UK.Under the new recommendations, put forward by the government as a means of reducing the 2.64 million Britons on... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_issues_health_toolkit_575.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched a free tool designed to help firms get the advice they require concerning workers' wellbeing.Dubbed the Occupational Health Toolkit, the facility provides information on preventing... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_helps_raise_awareness_of_upper_limb_disorders_574.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was recently involved in an awareness-raising event concerning the issue of upper limb disorders, often referred to as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs).Held at Exeter Race Course, the workshop attracted delegates... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentunaware_of_location_of_first_aid_kitspercent_571.html Less than six in ten UK workers are aware of the location of first aid kits in their places of work, it has been suggested.According to research published by the British Red Cross, only 57 per cent of office staff possess such knowledge. This compares... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentdonpercentt_mind_mondayspercent_562.html More than half of UK workers do not mind Mondays, according to the results of a recent study.Conducted by Reed, the research indicates that 28 per cent of employees actually look forward to the beginning of the working week, with a further 29 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percentmust_comply_with_health_and_safety_regulationspercent_560.html Organisations must make sure they are complying with health and safety law and guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), an expert has said.According to Richard Jones, policy and technical director for the Institution of Occupational... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_percentmust_be_more_prominentpercent_546.html The issue of health and safety at work must feature more prominently on the agenda of James Purnell, the new secretary of state for work and pensions, it has been claimed.President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Ray Hurst... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/public_sector_workers_percentamong_the_happiest_in_their_rolespercent_545.html Almost half (44 per cent) of public sector workers are happy in their job, according to the latest research from an international recruitment consultancy.Badenoch & Clark has suggested that this makes them among the happiest in their jobs as a... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/worker_stress_percentcan_lead_to_tooth_damagepercent_540.html Being stressed out at work could result in damage to a worker's teeth, it has been claimed.Professor Stephan Doering, a dentistry expert from the German University Clinic of Munster, told the South African Press Association that stress can lead to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_to_hold_health_and_safety_events_for_businesses_538.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to hold a number of events in the south-west to alert firms to the danger of upper limb disorders (ULDs).Often referred to as repetitive strain injury, such conditions typically involve problems with the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/work_stress_percentimpactpercent_revealed_532.html A large-scale study of the impact of work stress has revealed that men and women under 50 who suffer from chronic work stress are 68 per cent more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD) than those who are not stressed.The research from... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_prepares_to_launch_safety_at_work_campaign_531.html Throughout February and March, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be running a new initiative that aims to raise awareness of the risks surrounding slips, trips and falls in the workplace.It is hoped that the campaign will help people who are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_issues_health_and_safety_advice_529.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has released advice to workers intended to reduce the number of health and safety problems experienced by staff across the UK.According to the organisation, 36 million working days were lost in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/staff_percentshow_mixed_reponsepercent_over_homeworking_530.html Employees in the UK have shown a mixed response over the practice of homeworking, it has been revealed.According to research conducted by Durler Consulting, fear of missed promotion opportunities, health and safety concerns and a lack of social... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/worker_stress_percentincreased_by_surveillancepercent_526.html Employees under "excessive" surveillance are more likely to suffer from stress, it has been suggested.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), staff engagement indicates that when workers feel they are... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cold_sufferers_percentunsure_whether_or_not_to_go_to_workpercent_519.html Workers suffering with colds struggle to decide whether or not to return to work, new research indicates.According to figures produced by Boots, while 47 per cent of employees would rather their colleagues remained away from the workplace to keep their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mangers_percentfailing_to_lead_healthy_lifestylespercent_520.html Many senior level employees are not leading healthy lifestyles, it has been suggested.According to research conducted over the last year by Bupa, one in ten of the managers polled admitted to smoking, while a quarter stated that they fail to take... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_releases_online_health_and_safety_tools_for_firms_517.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has released a number of free online tools to help companies meet their safety obligations successfully and easily.Designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises, Safestartup is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/one_in_six_uk_workers_percentfeel_unfulfilledpercent_515.html One in six British employees feels unfulfilled at work, according to new research.A study of 1,000 UK workers conducted by Global Vision International (GVI) revealed that many feel disgruntled because of a perceived lack of earnings and responsibility... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_issues_winter_safety_advice_502.html A series of tips on surviving winter safely have been issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Europe's professional health and safety body.The body recommends clearing and gritting access paths, as trips and slips during... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_calls_on_firms_to_reduce_accidents_and_illhealth_494.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called on firms in the north-west to reduce the costs of accidents and ill-health.According to the organisation, the estimated costs of these phenomena to businesses in the region were £1.4 billion last ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mental_illhealth_of_staff_percentcosts_uk_firmspercent_489.html Firms across the UK are losing the equivalent of £1,000 every year for each of their employees due to mental ill-health among workers, it has been claimed.According to research published by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, the total cost ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentto_miss_out_on_christmas_daypercent_490.html Around one in ten businessmen and women will spend Christmas Day in the office, according to new research.Figures produced by Clydesdale Bank suggest that more than 500,000 such workers are likely to forego the opportunity to celebrate with their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mums_percentstrugglepercent_with_worklife_balance_over_christmas_488.html The majority of working mums will struggle to achieve a work-life balance this Christmas, a new study has revealed.A survey by Citrix Online of 500 working mothers revealed that 78 per cent are under pressure to balance their work and home lives.The... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentnegative_management_adversely_affecting_uk_staffpercent_477.html The performance of staff in the UK is suffering due to the negative management styles of bosses, it has been suggested.According to research conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Simplyhealth, overbearing and dogmatic management... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_flexibility_percentleads_to_healthier_lifestylespercent_475.html When companies offer flexible working conditions, staff put into place healthier lifestyle habits, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, people who believe they have flexibility in their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentuk_sees_increase_in_workrelated_stresspercent_472.html The number of workers in Britain who are suffering from work-related stress has seen a "dramatic increase", according to new research.Statistics produced by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) suggest that the UK lost nearly 14... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/many_workers_percentunhappy_with_benefits_packagepercent_463.html More than half (58 per cent) of workers in the UK are unhappy with the benefits package offered to them by their employers, it has been suggested.According to figures produced by Reed Employment, 73 per cent of employees believe that companies should be ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/flexible_working_percenton_the_risepercent_458.html Fewer employees are completing traditional nine-to-five days as people embrace flexible working options, new figures indicate.According to the government's latest Work-Life Balance Employer Survey, 95 per cent of organisations now offer some form of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/tuc_employers_must_tackle_root_causes_of_illhealth_449.html If employers are to improve the health of workers, they must adopt measures to tackle the root causes of poor health, such as stress and poor office design, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has advised.In its submission to Carol Black's review of the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/fpb_offers_cautious_welcome_to_health_and_safety_reforms_450.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has offered a cautious welcome to announcements made by the government that it is to do more to help smaller firms follow health and safety laws.Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry, chancellor Alistair... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_staff_percentworking_longer_hourspercent_447.html So-called 'long hours working' is increasing among UK employees, new research indicates.According to figures produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), more than one out of eight staff now works for over 48 hours a week.The proportion of those who... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cipd_calls_for_support_from_gps_over_percentsick_note_britainpercent_437.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has welcomed government plans to introduce a work capability assessment to reduce employee absence, but has called for support from GPs to end so-called 'sick note Britain'.According to the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/older_workers_percentreport_low_stress_levelspercent_438.html Older employees generally report low levels of work-related stress, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan on workers aged between 53 and 85, just 15 per cent reported that their work interfered with their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/tuc_not_only_parents_should_benefit_from_flexible_work_429.html All the UK's workers have the right to request more flexible working to improve their work-life balance, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.Speaking at a conference in London, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber welcomed the government's recent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workrelated_stress_percenton_the_risepercent_426.html There has been a significant increase in the number of workers suffering from work-related stress in the UK, new figures suggest.According to Health and Safety Commission (HSC) statistics, in 2005-06, stress, depression and anxiety relating to work cost ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_employees_percentstressed_by_coworkerspercent_427.html More than 27 million workers in the UK get stressed as a result of the actions colleagues, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by Britannia, 94 per cent of employees are affected by unfair acts committed by their co-workers.More than... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_govt_still_has_to_do_more_about_health_and_safety_419.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has welcomed some of the measures announced in the Queen's speech but has warned that more has to be done to tackle workplace injuries and deaths.It expressed support for the government's... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_and_employees_percentdisagreepercent_over_work/life_balance_416.html Workers and employers often have conflicting opinions concerning the importance of a healthy work/life balance, new research suggests.According to figures produced by Monster, while 89 per cent of employees surveyed believed that work/life balance... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/people_urged_to_speak_out_against_bullying_at_work_411.html Organisations are being encouraged to crack down on bullying as part of this week's Ban Bullying at Work Day.Taking place tomorrow (November 7th), the national day is headed by the Andrea Adams Trust and aims to raise awareness of the issue and to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentleft_stressed_by_technological_advancespercent_412.html Workers in the UK are becoming increasingly stressed as a result advances in technology, according to new research.A survey conducted by the Leaders in London business forum revealed that three-quarters of British employees feel stressed when dealing... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/investment_in_safety_professionals_percentis_worthwhilepercent_408.html Investment in safety professionals is linked to a reduction in accident rates, new figures indicate.The research, commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), found that, on average, the more qualified a health and safety... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentforced_into_office_despite_illnessespercent_406.html Millions of workers in the UK are being forced to go into the office despite suffering from illnesses such as heavy colds and flu, new research suggests.Figures released by Olbas Powerflu indicate that 79 per cent of the workers surveyed were afraid of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/retail_staff_percentface_rising_violencepercent_402.html Shop workers in the UK are facing increasing levels of violence, new research had indicated.According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), physical violence against shopkeepers has risen by 50 per cent over the last year, while the number of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/senior_execs_percentstruggle_to_jugglepercent_403.html Senior executives in the UK are struggling to manage conflicting priorities, a new study has indicated.Research published by the Chartered Management Institute has revealed that such people are finding it difficult as their attention is stretched across ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/annoying_workplace_habits_highlighted_401.html The ten most irritating habits of work colleagues that contribute to workplace stress have been highlighted in new research.According to a survey conducted by Ceridian, people who shirk their responsibilities cause the most stress, with 21 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/businesses_percentfailingpercent_on_health_and_safety_396.html A construction union has condemned a new voluntary health and safety publication amid claims that businesses are failing to self-regulate properly.The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) has published a report suggesting that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/tuc_to_help_polish_workers_394.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has launched a new Polish website to assist the rising numbers of Polish people working in the UK.Run by the congress, Citizens Advice and Solidarnosc (a Polish trade union federation), the site explains employment rights ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/cancer_campaign_for_workers_launched_393.html BT has just launched a campaign to help its workers protect themselves from cancer.The company is hoping to assist its 108,000 current employees and 176,000 BT pensioners to reduce their risk of developing the disease through a number of lifestyle... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_percentstruggling_to_attract_and_retain_employeespercent_391.html Companies around the world find it difficult to attract and keep "top-performing" and "critical-skilled" employees, new research suggests.According to figures released by consulting firm Watson Wyatt, two-thirds of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_percentunmotivated_by_managementpercent_387.html Workers do not believe that the organisations they work for are doing enough to motivate them or "go the extra mile" at work, according to new research.A worldwide survey of 90,000 workers conducted by Towers Perrin indicated that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentmost_uk_office_workers_are_stressedpercent_382.html More than nine out of ten (92 per cent) of UK office workers are stressed, new research indicates.According to figures produced by Badenoch & Clark, of these stressed staff members, 32 per cent said they are often stressed and eight per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/minister_blames_employer_apathy_for_training_gender_gap_379.html Employer apathy exhibited in the UK is to blame for the failure of government schemes to improve women's skills levels, according to skills minister David Lammy.Speaking at a Commons select committee, he admitted that the government's London Level 3... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/swearing_at_work_percentcan_reduce_stresspercent_380.html Allowing employees to swear at work can benefit them and their employers, new research indicates.According to a study conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA), regular use of profanity can enable workers to express frustration, reinforce staff... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/business_leaders_warned_over_worker_health_apathy_372.html UK business leaders have been warned about the toll on productivity that apathy towards workers' health can cause.Research commissioned by Business in the Community (BITC) found that almost a third of workers (31 per cent) believe their health is being... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/office_rage_percentprevalent_in_ukpercent_366.html Up to eight out of ten employees in the UK have witnessed acts of visible anger in their workplace, according to a new study.Figures released by Canon indicate that the most common cause of work-related stress is being spoken down to, with 68 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/european_managers_percentlook_to_eapspercent_363.html More than half of managers across Europe have established Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) or are planning on doing so, according to new research.Figures released by the Employee Assistance European Forum (EAEF) indicate that 53 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/quarter_of_uk_workers_donpercentt_take_break,_study_says_353.html Almost one in four (23 per cent) UK employees never take a break from work as a result of high workloads, new research suggests.According to figures produced by Legal and General, a further seven per cent forgo holidays due to the demands of work.In... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hsa_to_publish_health_and_safety_guidelines_for_ireland_348.html The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is set to publish guidelines specifying directors' and senior managers' responsibilities under health and safety legislation.Speaking at an Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) conference in Northern ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/lunch_habits_percentcausing_workers_to_gain_weightpercent_349.html Half of UK workers say that they have gained weight while working in their current job, new research suggests.According to figures produced by CareerBuilder.co.uk, the propensity to increase in weight has a slight gender bias, with 47 per cent of the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/dermatitis_percentcosting_firms_and163;20_million_a_yearpercent_345.html It is estimated that the skin condition dermatitis costs the catering sector £20 million each year, despite the low cost of control measures, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.According to the executive, a lack of awareness... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/govt_offers_hope_to_disabled_remploy_workers_346.html The government offered hope to thousands of disabled workers across the UK last night by stepping in to stop Remploy factories closing without permission.Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, work and pensions secretary Peter Hain said ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iohs_calls_for_action_over_staff_safety_341.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called for urgent action over construction industry safety following a report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).According to the report, almost a quarter of the construction sites... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hr_professionals_percentworking_longer_hourspercent_335.html The number of HR professionals working in excess of 40 hours a week is on the rise, according to new research.A joint study conducted by Croner Reward and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) suggests that 56 per cent of over... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_supports_workbased_drink_and_drugs_tests_336.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has announced its support for employers who carry out "responsible" work-based drink and drugs tests.Any such tests should be part of an overall prevention scheme involving... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/doctor_service_percentplacing_burden_on_employees_and_firmspercent_334.html An outdated family doctor service is resulting in unequal healthcare and is placing an unnecessary burden on employees and businesses, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).The confederation has called for a "fundamental... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employer_policies_percentneededpercent_to_combat_alcohol_problems_331.html A representative from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called upon employers to fulfill their duty in supporting workers with alcohol dependency problems.Employee relations adviser at the CIPD Ben Willmott made his... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/alcohol_misuse_percentresults_in_lost_productivitypercent_329.html A forth of employers believe that alcohol misuse contributes significantly to employee absence and lost productivity, according to new research.The survey of 500 organisations conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) also ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/colleaguespercent_habits_percentadd_to_workplace_stresspercent_327.html The irritating habits of co-workers are causing stress to office workers in the UK, according to new research.A survey conducted by Ceridian has indicated that the three things staff consider to be the most annoying are excuses to avoid work, having... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_welcomes_occupational_healthcare_funding_319.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has welcomed the government announcement that small and medium-sized businesses are to benefit from increased healthcare funding.Commenting on the move, the institution said that additional... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/accountants_percentaccept_workplace_stresspercent_317.html Many accountants do not see increases in workplace stress as a negative trend, a new study suggests.The research, conducted on behalf of the recruiter Elements, indicates that nearly half of workers surveyed did not believe that stress had a detrimental ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentmsds_affect_twice_as_many_people_as_stresspercent_312.html Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect twice as many people as stress and cause 9.5 million lost working days each year, new research indicates.According to a report published by The Work Foundation, despite the fact that "stess hogs the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_stress_percentincreases_prostate_cancer_riskpercent_301.html Many cases of prostate cancer could be related to "intolerable stress at work", an expert has said.According to Professor Roger Kirby, chair of the Prostate Research Campaign UK, many of the 32,000 cases of the disease diagnosed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/accountantspercent_work_is_percentdamaging_their_healthpercent_303.html Three-quarters of accountants believe that an increase in the number of hours they work has had a negative impact on their health.An international survey conducted by careersinaudit.com suggests that 32 per cent of respondents had been affected by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_staff_percentworking_longer_hourspercent_300.html Workers in Britain are spending half a day more in work each week than they did five years ago, new research suggests.The findings, produced by Peninsula, show that the number of people working over 48 hours a week has risen from 30 per cent in 2002 to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_competition_percentdestroys_team_spiritpercent_299.html Competition among co-workers is in danger of undermining the effectiveness of British businesses, according to new research.The findings, produced by YouGov on behalf of Investors in People, suggest that nearly half of UK workers believe that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentpoor_management_leading_to_workplace_bullyingpercent_297.html Many senior managers identify their own policies as a significant factor contributing to bullying in the workplace, according to new research.The figures, published in a joint report by the Ban Bullying At Work campaign and the Chartered Management... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/safety_representatives_percentproving_effectivepercent_298.html Involving safety representatives in the delivery of health and safety initiatives in the workplace has proved effective, according to a new report.The findings, produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in conjunction with Unite, suggest that 59 ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_urges_ladder_safety_292.html Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling upon businesses to ensure that ladders are only used when in good working order and used correctly, it has emerged.According to the HSE, the organisation has formed a partnership with Calderdale... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/worker_stress_percentcostlypercent_for_employers_290.html Employee illnesses caused by stress that result in absences from work can end up costing small businesses, according to the Health and Safety Commission.Costs include retraining temporary staff and paying the wages of the staff off sick, a spokesman for ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/british_workers_percentnearing_burnoutpercent_291.html Britons work the longest hours in Europe and take the fewest holidays, a recent survey has found.The YouGov survey, commissioned by the Holiday Inn, found that almost two million British workers take only half of the annual leave that they are entitled... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/teaching_percentperceived_as_most_stressful_jobpercent_288.html Britons regard teaching as the most stressful job, according to a recent survey from Waterfall Spa.Factors such as having to deal with rebellious children, the pressure of needing to keep exam grades up and long hours contributed to 40 per cent of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_urged_to_offer_financial_education_286.html British employers should provide some form of education on financial matters to help staff understand issues such as the recent stock market turbulence, it has been suggested.Charles Cotton, pay and benefits expert at the Chartered Institute of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/civil_servants_percentworking_excessive_hourspercent_283.html More than half of all UK civil servants work longer hours than they are contracted to do, according to new research.The survey by the Centre for Industrial Relations at Keele University and the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) found that... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/percentstress_means_workers_canpercentt_switch_offpercent_281.html Two thirds of UK workers cannot resist checking their emails while they are on holiday, according to new research.The figures, produced by Harvey Nash, suggest that 64 per cent of 2,000 senior executives surveyed by the company logged on to access the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_percentred_tapepercent_cuts_could_cost_lives_282.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the Conservatives to rethink before recommending the repeal of the Working Time Regulations.It has expressed concerns that the removal of the so called 'red tape' that prevents... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/emails_percentcausing_stress_at_workpercent_275.html Emailing in the workplace is causing UK employees increasing stress, new research suggests.The study, conducted by the universities of Glasgow and Paisley, claims that some workers are checking their inbox up to 40 times an hour, causing them to feel... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mobile_working_percentmore_productivepercent_270.html More than a third of office workers in the UK feel that working away from the office would increase their productivity, according to new research.The figures, produced by YouGov on behalf of T-Mobile, suggest that many workers believe that a change in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/construction_industry_fatalities_percentrisepercent_269.html The number of fatal injuries sustained in the construction industry has risen to a five year high, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) reports.This year saw a 28 per cent increase in the number of deaths in the industry, according... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percentfailing_to_provide_suitable_chairspercent_265.html Less than a third of employers provide their employees with posture supporting chairs, according to new research.The findings, published by MWB Business Exchange and YouGov, suggest that only 27 per cent of companies provide such chairs to their... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/iosh_calls_for_measures_to_tackle_stress_266.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has put pressure on employers to reduce workplace stress.It comes after the publication of research indicating that stressful jobs can cause clinical depression and anxiety in workers previously... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/taxing_wellbeing_initiatives_will_damage_attempts_to_cut_stress_and_depression,_warns_cipd_257.html The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned that plans by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to tax employee assistance programmes (EAPs) will harm rather than help the government's attempt to cut stress in the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/nhs_dentistry_crisis_fuels_employee_benefit_demand_252.html Concerns over the availability and future of NHS dentistry have been leading many employees to request corporate dental plans as part of their benefit packages, experts claim.An annual survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/radio_earmuffs_recommended_for_workers_246.html Employees working in noisy environments may benefit from a new generation of hearing protectors, designed both to deliver music and to provide a reduction in background noise.Some modern hearing protectors are being fitted with built-in radios which... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/study_reveals_occupations_with_high_asthma_risk_244.html Workplace conditions could be to blame for as many as a quarter of new asthma cases in industrialised countries, researchers have said.A study by researchers at the Municipal Institute of Medical Research in Barcelona, Spain, looked at 6,837 people from ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/siestas_backed_to_boost_work_performance_238.html The vast majority of employees believe that a siesta would enhance their performance, new research has found.A survey of over 1,000 UK workers by employment law consultancy Peninsula revealed that 87 per cent think that siestas can boost work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/selfbelief_can_reduce_workrelated_stress_234.html Self-belief can help care staff to feel less stressed and emotionally worn out, new research from the University of Birmingham has revealed.Dr Jan Oyebode and Brigid Duffy from the University of Birmingham reported their findings at the Annual... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_percentneed_not_be_expensivepercent_237.html Small businesses are often under the illusion that health and safety training is costly and time-consuming, but experts insist that it is vital and need not be overly expensive.The Health and Safety Group has stressed the importance of health and safety ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_managers_fail_to_relax_on_holiday_226.html British businesspeople seem to find it impossible to switch off on holiday, with 93 per cent of managers still reading their emails while on annual leave, research has shown.According to a survey by reception service provider Moneypenny, nearly half of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_seek_to_tackle_absenteeism_223.html The number of organisations focusing on employee wellbeing has increased dramatically over the last 12 months as employers seek to tackle rising levels of worker absence.The annual Absence Management survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/fpb_denies_small_firms_are_more_stressful_225.html The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has responded to recent claims that small firms are more stressful for workers, arguing that this is not the case.Neil Shah, director of the Stress Management Society, recently said that small firms lack the resources ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/drowning_incident_prompts_pool_safety_advice_222.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued important advice for swimming pool operators, following an investigation into the death of two boys.William Kadama (15) and Gameli Akuklu (14) drowned in the swimming pool at the Metropolitan Police... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_may_increase_workrelated_stress_219.html Staff who are feeling the effects of the recent smoking ban in England may find themselves experiencing increased levels of stress, experts have warned.Bupa Wellness recommends that, even though smoking breaks are not compulsory and many employers have... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_expert_visits_silverstone_220.html Silverstone was visited earlier this week by the president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), who went to see how health and safety is managed at the British Formula One Grand Prix.Lisa Fowlie met with Silverstone's health,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smaller_firms_face_stress_management_problems_211.html Small companies often find it hard to tackle work-related stress compared with larger firms with more resources, the Stress Management Society has said.According to director Neil Shah, larger companies are better equipped to manage stress and also find... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_urged_to_consider_alcohol_code_209.html Workers may soon face a ban on drinking during lunchtime, as health and safety experts are concerned of the effects of alcohol on productivity.Alcohol is estimated to account for between eight million and 14 million lost working days every year in the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/council_backs_hse_ladder_campaign_210.html Wigan Council has pledged its support for a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) campaign aimed at removing unsafe ladders from Britain's workplaces.According to official figures, some 100 people fall from ladders at work every month and the HSE is... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_urged_to_exchange_unused_holiday_time_208.html A surprising 21.6 million holiday days are not being taken each year by UK managers, despite the fact that 94 per cent believe holidays are important for 'recharging the batteries'.Nearly a third of senior executives told researchers from the Chartered... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/over_80_per_cent_blame_long_hours_for_lack_of_exercise_202.html More than 80 per cent of office workers blame excessive hours for preventing them from keeping fit.Peninsula interviewed 1,354 office workers in the United Kingdom and found that 82 per cent of office workers believe that their job limits their ability... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_in_large_firms_percentmore_likely_to_be_stressedpercent_204.html Employees in small firms are less likely to suffer from work-related stress than those in large organisations, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has said.Spokesman Ben Willmott said that the trend, which was discovered by... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workrelated_cancer_report_warns_of_"shocking_complacency"_199.html A new report has warned that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is incapable of tackling the workplace carcinogen exposures that kill thousands of people every year because of a lack of resources and strategy.The report, compiled by the University of ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/pub_and_club_workers_at_risk_of_hearing_loss_200.html RNID, the charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, has called for the government to establish a recommended noise exposure level after research revealed the extent of hearing damage to people in bars and clubs.A study by the charity found that 90... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/government_urged_to_address_workplace_risks_197.html Members of Gordon Brown's new Cabinet are being urged to improve the quality of working life and the nation's economy and productivity.The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on the new secretaries of state for work and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/pm_brown_urged_to_prioritise_health_and_safety_193.html The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on Gordon Brown to make health and safety at work a key issue during his premiership.The institute noted that over 2,300 workers have died unnecessarily during the last decade, while... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_percentmay_increase_workplace_fire_riskpercent_194.html The forthcoming ban on smoking in the workplace could actually increase the risk of fires, insurers have warned.Norwich Union is concerned that workers may dispose of their cigarettes in unsuitable places and that makeshift shelters which are being... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_reminded_of_need_for_nosmoking_car_signs_190.html All vehicles used on company business will need to display a no-smoking sign after the workplace smoking ban comes into effect on July 1st.Employers are being reminded of the need to comply with the Health Act as they could face large fines of up to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/majority_of_employees_prefer_to_work_outdoors_185.html Nine out of ten employees would rather work outdoors than at a desk, a new survey has revealed.The findings of Microsoft Windows Mobile's latest research suggest that employees could benefit from more innovative ways of working, and that employers could ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/late_employees_cost_economy_and163;619m_186.html Workers who oversleep and arrive late at their workplace are costing their employers a significant amount of money, it has been revealed.Research by Travelodge has found that the average Briton is approximately ten minutes late for work per month,... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_fail_to_recognise_workerspercent_health_needs_184.html One in three employers do not appreciate the need to create a healthy workplace, a survey from Investors in People has found.Research by Ipsos Mori involving 900 firms found that 31 per cent of bosses think that healthy working merely concerns the types ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/mental_health_percentsecond_largest_cause_of_sick_leavepercent_179.html New research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Active Health Partners shows mental health as a leading cause of sick leave, magazine The Register has reported.Mental health issues were the second largest cause of people... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/companies_plan_smoking_break_ban_174.html The forthcoming smoking ban is providing many English employers with an opportunity to clamp down on smoking breaks, it has emerged.A survey by employment law advisors Consult GEE has found that more than a third of companies are planning to stop... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_reassured_over_flu_pandemic_fears_175.html The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued advice for employers on how to prepare for a possible outbreak of pandemic flu.The TUC believes that companies must prepare themselves for a pandemic as up to 50 per cent of the UK's population could be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_still_unclear_on_smoking_ban,_survey_shows_172.html Many of England's employers are still unsure of the rules of the smoking ban, which is due to come into effect on July 1st.A survey by Workplace Law found that there is still uncertainty surrounding the finer points of the legislation.For example, 97... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/more_work_required_to_manage_workplace_stress_166.html Employers are taking stress more seriously but further progress is needed, experts have claimed.Work-related stress can be extremely costly in terms of both employee health and business prosperity and senior managers must therefore endeavour to tackle... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/"mixed_picture"_of_sickness_absence_at_dft_165.html A new study has reported a "mixed picture" of sickness absence across the various departments of the Department for Transport (DfT).On average, the department as a whole saw 10.4 days sickness absence in 2005, which cost the taxpayer... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_workplaces_are_breeding_grounds_for_conflict_163.html Conflicts are commonplace in the UK's workplaces, a survey by law firm Eversheds has found.Research has revealed that over 30 per cent of workers clash with their colleagues on a weekly basis, with employees in finance, human resources, travel and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/british_workers_eat_lunch_percental_deskopercent_156.html Most British employees cannot spare the time to have a sit-down lunch, unlike the majority of European workers, according to a new poll.Research from Monster found that some 47 per cent of office workers eat at their desk because they just do not have... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/conflict_with_colleagues_causing_angst_160.html A study of workplace behaviour has revealed a high level of conflict among colleagues.Despite the fact that nearly two thirds of workers feel conflict is unhealthy, almost one in three have an argument with a co-worker at least once a week.Eversheds'... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/majority_of_workers_support_workplace_smoking_ban_154.html An overwhelming 91 per cent of workers are in support of the forthcoming smoking ban, which will prevent people from lighting up in the workplace.Research by employment law consultancy Peninsula involving 2,136 workers has revealed that nearly three... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/stress_and_depression_percentmajor_contributors_to_absenteeismpercent_149.html Mental illness is now the second largest reason for UK employees taking time off work, according to a new survey.Research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed that people suffering from depression take an average... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/one_in_four_employees_unhappy_with_jobs_148.html More than seven million Britons are unhappy with their jobs, a new survey has revealed.Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of TheCareerMole.com website found that a quarter of employees do not feel their job has lived up to their expectations, with... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_looks_positive_for_business_145.html Pubs could be set to benefit from the forthcoming smoking ban, with a new survey revealing that a quarter of people will visit them more frequently after July 1st.Although many licensees have expressed concern that the ban on smoking in public places... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_told_to_tackle_absenteeism_142.html Lawyers are encouraging businesses to be more proactive in their efforts to reduce absence in the workplace, following recent figures which suggested the cost of sick leave to business is in the region of £12.2 billion per year.Workers who take ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/nurses_bemoan_workrelated_stress_140.html Stress is impacting on professionals' private lives as well as their ability to cope at work, nurses have claimed.A survey by the magazine Nursing Times has revealed that nearly half of nurses are so stressed that it affects their sex lives, with 44 per ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/survey_reveals_lack_of_percenthealthy_livingpercent_benefits_141.html The forthcoming ban on smoking in the workplace, which comes into effect on July 1st, has helped to make employers more aware of workers' health, a survey has revealed.Research by recruitment agency Manpower UK found that 53 per cent of employers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workrelated_stress_percentdue_to_outmoded_working_practicespercent_135.html A significant proportion of stress in the workplace is down to 'outmoded' working practices, according to not-for-profit organisation Work Wise UK.Employees' wellbeing could be improved by changing working patterns, reducing the stress caused by, among... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employees_reveal_permanent_workrelated_worries_133.html The vast majority of workers worry about their job even while they're on holiday, according to a new survey.A poll of nearly 2,000 workers by Peninsula BusinessWise has revealed that 86 per cent of workers worry about work on holiday, and 67 per cent... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/fleet_managers_urged_to_address_tyre_safety_128.html Employers who operate business fleets are being reminded to perform regular health and safety checks on their vehicles' tyres after research revealed inadequate maintenance.Statistics from a study commissioned by fleet management company Arval indicate... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/experts_highlight_positives_of_workplace_smoking_ban_126.html The Bar Entertainment and Dance Association (BEDA) is drawing attention to some of the potential positives that businesses will achieve after the smoking ban has come into force on July 1st.Paul Smith, executive director of BEDA, conceded that some... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/work_wise_week_gets_underway_123.html The benefits of working from home are likely to be on the agenda during the next week as non-profit organisation Work Wise launches a series of events to raise awareness.Yesterday saw the start of Work Wise Week, which will run until May 22nd, and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employees_percentunhappy_at_workpercent_118.html Almost a quarter of office workers in the UK are unhappy, according to a new survey.Research conducted on behalf of recruitment consultants Badenoch & Clark discovered that just under one quarter of employees are not content with their current... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/uk_workers_percentwhinge_the_mostpercent_115.html The UK's employees are among the most discontented in the world, according to a new report which surveyed workers from 23 countries.Staff at British companies came joint second with Sweden in the study of work attitudes, with only the French being... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/office_workers_looking_for_fulfilment_in_middle_age_113.html A new study has revealed that an increasingly large number of office workers intend to leave their jobs by the age of 45 in favour of a more fulfilling vocation, it has been revealed.Research from Norwich Union has found that two thirds of workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/ten_point_plan_for_combating_stress_revealed_112.html Two management experts have outlined their plan to combat stress in the workplace, emphasising the importance of remaining focused yet detached while working on a particularly taxing project.Stress management expert Stephen Palmer and management and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_urged_to_try_smarter_working_for_a_day_110.html Employers are being encouraged to allow staff to work from home for a day on Friday May 18th.The National Work from Home Day has been planned by the not-for-profit organisation Work Wise UK to demonstrate the benefits of home working, both for workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_told_to_protect_workerspercent_hearing_107.html Employers have been blasted for failing to protect workers' hearing, it has emerged.EU directives require firms to ensure that workers are protected where noise levels exceed 85 decibels, although the Control of Noise at Work regulations provide an... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/understanding_of_migraine_can_boost_productivity_108.html Employers may be able to improve the productivity of their workplace by recognising the impact of migraine, researchers believe.A study sponsored by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics found that over half of migraine sufferers experience moderate to severe... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percentshould_implement_nice_smoking_recommendationspercent_104.html Employers should embrace the smoking recommendations published this week by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), experts have claimed.According to an editorial in the Lancet, smoking is the number one cause of preventable... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/hse_calls_for_clearer_workplace_air_105.html The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a health alert to employers working in the vehicle painting industry.The statement, which was issued to mark the occasion of World Asthma Day, warns that vehicle paint sprayers are 96 times more likely to ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/britons_lack_sleep_in_"24hour_society"_102.html British workers are missing out on a proper night's sleep as the pace of life increases and they try to fit everything into the day, the Sleep Council has warned.The number of people complaining about being constantly tired has risen, according to... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/happy_employees_linked_to_healthy_bottom_line_103.html Business success is reliant on having happy, healthy employees, according to Bibby Financial Services.The company recommends that firms maintain staff wellbeing as part of their overall business strategy, as this will create a positive working... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/fpb_issues_smoking_advice_for_employers_99.html Employers have just two months to introduce no-smoking policies ahead of the introduction of the workplace ban in England, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has pointed out.The business group warns that the legal responsibility will be placed upon... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/young_workers_percentinsecure_at_workpercent_101.html Young workers are entering the world of work with a feeling of insecurity, anxiety and financial concern, a survey has revealed.A survey produced for Unite, the new trade union formed by the merger of Amicus and the T&G, has revealed that 51 per ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_fatality_figures_to_speed_up_legislation_97.html The recent rise in workplace deaths is likely to increase the pressure on the government to introduce corporate manslaughter legislation, lawyers have claimed.New figures from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed that the annual number of... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/critical_illness_cover_popular_in_flexible_benefits_98.html A growing number of employers are offering flexible benefit packages to workers as a way of offering incentives that will appeal to individual employees.Health insurance is one feature which is usually popular among workers, as it offers the opportunity ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_devote_little_time_to_loved_ones_94.html Modern workers are failing to strike the correct work-life balance, spending on average less than six hours per week with their loved ones, new research shows.Just three per cent of Britons interviewed for an Imodium survey achieved satisfactory life... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percentare_supportive_of_workers_who_want_to_quitpercent_96.html Many employers are already very good at supporting workers who want to give up smoking, and the recent recommendations for employees to get time off work so that they can access support are "not new", a cancer charity has... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/amicus_demands_action_on_workplace_fatalities_93.html Amicus is calling for employers to comply with health and safety legislation and for negligent firms to be prosecuted.The number of people dieing in work-related incidents has risen to 1,500 a year, but Amicus insists that the majority of these deaths... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/majority_of_office_workers_suffer_ill_health_88.html Monitor makers ViewSonic have released research that shows widespread health problems and bad habits by office workers at their desks.According to the research, long hours in front of the computer are leading to a proliferation of health complaints; 77... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/firms_urged_to_help_workers_quit_smoking_89.html Employers should allow workers time off from work to attend clinics to help them stop smoking, without loss of pay, according to a new public health guidance.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) argued that businesses should... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/half_of_adults_with_high_blood_pressure_by_2025_83.html Half of the UK's adults will almost certainly be suffering from high blood pressure by 2025 because of the strains associated with a modern working lifestyle, experts warn.At present, long and stressful working hours, combined with a diet of fat and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/bosses_associate_obesity_with_laziness_78.html Nearly two thirds of employers regard obesity as a serious workplace problem, research has revealed.A survey by Nuffield Proactive Health has found that most employers view obesity as a contributor to lower productivity and higher costs.Nearly nine in... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/stress_taken_more_seriously_than_sick_building_syndrome_79.html The condition Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is not taken particularly seriously by employers any more, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.Many people deny that the condition, in which employees experience symptoms that are believed to be... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_express_lack_of_job_satisfaction_75.html Nearly a third of UK employees admit to not being particularly happy at work, a survey has found.The latest annual happiness index from City & Guilds has revealed that 32 per cent of respondents gave their job a satisfaction rating of less than... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_smoking_ban_percentdramaticallypercent_improves_health_73.html Workers in Ireland's pubs have experienced "dramatic" health benefits following the nation's ban on smoking in public places.The ban, which was introduced in March 2004, has directly resulted in an 83 per cent reduction in air... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/companies_urged_to_trial_new_working_practices_70.html Employers are being encouraged to take part in the second annual Work Wise Week in May to help them discover the benefits of smarter working practices.From May 16th to 22nd, companies across the UK will be trialling home, flexible, mobile and remote... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_offer_incentives_to_reduce_sick_days_72.html Over a quarter of employers now offer incentives to employees in an attempt to lure them into taking fewer sick days, research has revealed.A study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has revealed that 27 per cent of European employers now offer such... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/study_links_stressful_jobs_with_heart_disease_68.html Workers with stressful jobs tend to suffer from higher blood pressure, a study has revealed.The research, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, found that middle-aged adults with stressful jobs and little control over... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/worker_stress_causing_sleepless_nights_69.html Many of the UK's working population are suffering from sleepless nights as a result of stress and long working hours, new research has discovered.A survey by hotel firm Travelodge has revealed that just three per cent of adults get the recommended eight ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/call_for_smoking_ban_on_tv_sets_60.html Doctors are calling for a voluntary ban on all on-screen smoking, amid fears that scenes depicting smokers influence young people.The British Medical Association (BMA) points out that, following the introduction of the smoking ban in public places this... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/teacher_stress_contributes_to_drug_abuse,_eating_disorders_61.html The stress of teaching is leading some people to develop eating disorders and resort to drugs, a teachers' union has claimed.Up to one in three teachers experience mental health problems, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has claimed, with teachers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/millions_of_workers_struck_down_by_anxiety_62.html Two thirds of UK workers claim to have been made ill by work, with depression and panic attacks particularly common, new research has shown.Millions of employees are so stressed out by their jobs that they become ill, with 48 per cent of sick workers... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/1_in_8_sick_days_are_fake_64.html Next time a work colleague is at home ill, there is a good chance they may not really be unwell.New research released today claims that fake illnesses account for 12 percent of the 175 million sick days taken in the UK last year.The survey, commissioned ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/work_wise_week_aims_to_increase_uk_competitiveness_56.html A series of events promoting flexible and mobile work practices has been announced.The themed days and events form part of Work Wise Week and will include a National Work From Home Day on May 18th.The aim of the week, organised by non-profit group Work... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/prime_minister_promotes_workplace_flexibility_55.html Tony Blair made the case today for a "flexi-Britain", where increasing numbers of employees take control of the location and hours of their employment.The prime minister was making the seventh of his Our Nation's Future lectures, which ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/smoking_ban_in_force_in_welsh_workplaces_52.html A new smoking ban has been introduced across public places and workplaces in Wales.The legislation means that smokers will not be able to light up in pubs, restaurants or other enclosed public spaces without risking a £50 fine; while any... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workplace_health_to_be_examined_46.html The government is planning to review the health of workers as part of proposals to improve the nation's wellbeing.John Hutton, secretary of state for work and pensions, has announced that a review will look at the health of the current working... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/study_women_more_anxious_at_work_than_men_47.html Women tend to feel more uneasy in the workplace compared to their male counterparts, claims a new survey.Research by Kingston University and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), found that fewer women are able to feel calm and... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/norfolk_firms_to_get_health_and_safety_spotchecks_42.html Norwich Evening News reports that many retailers in the region could have their deliveries assessed as part of attempts to reduce workplace accidents connected with the moving of goods.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has joined the local... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_and_hr_pros_percentfailing_dyslexicspercent_38.html A survey by Business Link for London and the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has revealed that 45 per cent of dyslexic workers have not told their employer about their condition, with nine per cent concerned that they would be offered fewer... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/health_and_safety_needs_closer_collaboration_36.html At an annual lecture in memory of former Acas chairman Sir Pat Lowry, Bill Callaghan highlighted the importance of the link between employee involvement and good health and safety."Safety and health at work is a matter of efficient... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_advised_to_keep_regular_hours_32.html Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a researcher from the Centre for Work-Life Policy in New York, told the Scotsman that extreme working hours have come about largely as a result of globalisation, instant communication and the offer of huge financial rewards.Ms... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/one_in_five_workers_suffers_from_stress_33.html Over two fifths of workers say that they feel under excessive pressure at least once or twice a week and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) claims that UK employers lose around £9.6 billion a year due to overstressed... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/depression_percentcommonpercent_among_office_workers_30.html The institute believes that depressive symptoms are widespread among all areas of the population, although King's College lecturer Dr Mike Isaac points out that there is a huge difference between people who claim to feel depressed and clinical... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/1_of_workers_on_sick_leave_for_back_pain_31.html According to a spokesperson for independent charity BackCare, one per cent of the UK's working population are on sick leave at any one time because of back pain, with increasingly sedentary lifestyles contributing to the problem."Our... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/email_percentcauses_workplace_stresspercent_23.html Alistair Taylor, director of stress management consultancy In Equilibrium, said that he was in "no doubt" that emails cause stress which was not there previously because they are impossible to avoid."People are far more... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/workers_more_likely_to_admit_to_stress_24.html There is now much less stigma attached to admitting to having a stress problem, Alistair Taylor, director of stress management consultancy In Equilibrium, said.Mr Taylor claimed that the HSE's legitimisation of stress has given it more credibility, as ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/inflexible_employers_lose_staff_18.html Doug Mackay, managing director of Cheshire-based Collingwood Search and Selection and an experienced headhunter, told Online Recruitment that over 80 per cent of firms experience recruitment and retention problems, and that businesses with inflexible... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/overweight_workers_percentless_likely_to_be_hiredpercent_15.html The vast majority of personnel officers - 93 per cent - told researchers from Personnel Today magazine and the Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (Toast) that they would rather employ a thin person than an overweight one, even if they had similar... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_urged_to_discuss_smoking_ban_with_staff_17.html Health and safety advisers Croner believe that No Smoking Day on March 14th will provide an ideal opportunity for employers to send an anti-smoking message to their workers and emphasise the health issues associated with smoking in the... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/81_of_workers_do_regular_unpaid_overtime_2.html A survey of 1083 employees working in different industries, conducted by employment law firm Peninsula BusinessWise, concluded that a total of 81 per cent of staff often work beyond their contractual hours without any financial reward.The average... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/ten_million_working_days_lost_due_to_stress_5.html Research by the UK's leading disability insurer, UnumProvident, shows that mental ill health is costing the economy as much as £10 billion every year - and the figure is set to rise.The statistics indicate that mental and behavioural disorder ... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/employers_percenthave_duty_to_boost_health_and_wellbeingpercent_6.html The vast majority - 95 per cent - of workers also claim to make the effort to go to work when they are ill, so it is almost inevitable that 42 per cent therefore believe that the workplace is directly responsible for most of their illnesses.Professor... http://www.hrreview.co.uk/articles/health_and_wellbeing/rise_in_999_calls_increasing_paramedic_stress_10.html According to figures reported by the BBC, calls to the Ambulance Service in the north-east and the West Midlands have risen by around 20 per cent over the last year, and this is placing paramedics under increased levels of stress.This volume has been...