Mental Health Archives

Cost of doing business crisis | Moving forward with staff on long-term sick leave

14th November 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 14 November 2022 As the cost of doing business crisis continues, employers are trimming down on spend and looking

Easier access to fit notes | Good or bad news for employers?

8th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 8 July 2022 The process of getting signed off sick may be about get easier for employees. Under new

Remote work isolation | How employers can help combat loneliness

15th May 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 12 February 2021 While the benefits of remote work are seemingly boundless, often overlooked is the isolation and disconnectedness that it can

With restrictions lifted, what should COVID management look like now?

15th September 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 15 September 2021 While most COVID restrictions have been lifted, coronavirus remains a workplace hazard that needs to be managed. So what’s

How the COVID pandemic has changed the perception of workplace health and safety

9th September 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 9 September 2021 It’s an unfortunate fact that workplace health and safety doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, often taking a

Highest recent health and safety fines, including record-breaking £6.5m penalty

31st August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 31 August 2021 Label photo created by ededchechine – www.freepik.com We recently learned that a total of 142 workers were killed at work

Excessive absenteeism | When can employers take action?

4th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 4 August 2021 Repeat absences can be a serious drain on the resources of any businesses. While the occasional

3 strategies for managing stress in the workplace

3rd August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Oliver Williams on 3 August 2021 Dealing with stress in the workplace has long been an issue for organisations. However, due to

How to manage mental health related absences

13th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 12 July 2021 Though mental health has long been considered one of the greatest epidemics of our time, the

Staycations, sickness and self-isolation | How to manage short-term summer absences

5th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 5 July 2021 It’s not uncommon for businesses to experience higher levels of planned and unplanned absences over the summer months.