Four-day working weeks have hit the headlines again, with a second UK-wide pilot set to begin in November. While there is debate around whether shortening the work week is the answer, attitudes towards more flexible ways of working are changing and employers who fail to recognise this risk being left behind.
By Kerry Reals on 31 October 2024
From March 2025, many businesses in England will have to begin separating their recyclable and food waste from general waste prior to collection, but the changes will bring wider business benefits, such as reduced waste disposal costs and improved sustainability credentials.
By Adriana Olaya Rodriguez, Newell Brands on 12 November 2024
When most people think of injuries in the materials handling industry, they picture serious incidents – severe trauma or even fatalities. However, a silent issue affects far more workers every day: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
By Kirsty Cunningham, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks on 11 November 2024
We meet Peter Kelly, Mates in Mind’s new head of programme to find out what he thinks about mental health at work, and the message he wants to get out to people.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 October 2022
Workers suffering from severe osteoarthritis may eventually require a knee or hip replacement, but there are many practical steps employers can take to keep them in work in the run-up to the operation – and help them successfully return afterwards.
By Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health on 03 October 2022
Developments in smart textiles offer new ways of protecting workers’ health and safety – such as clothing that can detect and warn of electrical dangers.
By Johannes Bosch, ADRESYS on 03 October 2022
The growth in home working can potentially boost worker wellbeing through steps like the removal of the daily commute, but employers need to ensure it doesn’t result in unwanted problems, like a failure to spot the signs of stress in their remote teams.
By Clare Forshaw, Park Health & Safety on 26 September 2022
Slip-resistant safety footwear can play a vital role in preventing slips and trips, but it’s vital to also consider other factors like wearer comfort when selecting it.
By Simon Ash, HAIX on 07 September 2022
What is authentic leadership and what can authentic leaders do for teams and workplace culture?
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 September 2022
Exciting developments in education technology look set make it easier to teach, engage and motivate learners on health and safety – and save employers time and money.
By Dr Julie Riggs on 05 September 2022
A collaborative investigation into dust exposure levels during road planing works on the M25 motorway led to dust levels being cut by half – and some vital lessons for the highways maintenance industry on preventing respiratory disease.
By Steve Perkins, Steve Perkins Associates Limited on 05 September 2022
Hybrid working can support worker health and wellbeing, increase staff engagement and help attract a more diverse workforce, but getting it right requires genuine collaboration and trust between employers and their teams.
By Ben Goodall, Acas on 03 September 2022
EMCOR UK invests heavily in supporting the mental wellbeing of its staff, and was the first company in the world to be accredited under the new ISO 45003 standard for managing psychosocial risks at work.
By Jonathan Gawthrop, EMCOR UK on 29 August 2022
