Despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the UK is slowly edging toward full employment. With the latest figures showing an unemployment rate at 3.9% (the lowest in 44 years), the current market is demanding that employers adapt their employee offering in …
Whilst workplace stress is on the rise, with 59% of UK adults admitting to workplace stress management issues, mental wellbeing complications are increasingly caused by pressures from beyond the workplace. Many employees encounter stressful situations such as financial difficulties, divorce, …
Without their employees, most companies would become worthless. That’s why it’s so important to devote serious time and resources to your duty of care of employees. Occupational health is a crucial part of ensuring the health and wellbeing of your …
Employee engagement is the key to attaining a happy, loyal and productive workforce. Whilst some companies are using employee engagement to help them gain a competitive advantage, only 24% of companies surveyed in a recent Harvard study said that they …
With over half a million UK employees experiencing work-related stress management issues such as burnout, it’s never been more important to take scheduled breaks from the workplace. Staff with children are often forced into their breaks by the advent of …
Employee sickness continues to cost companies up and down the country, with the latest figures putting the cost to the UK at over £75 billion. What’s more, according to a report by professional services firm PWC, a third of all …
With a fifth of all patients waiting at least 2 weeks to see their GP, many employees are missing out on physiotherapy which can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from progressing. Physiotherapy may also be necessary to speed up the …
With the NHS under increasing pressure, the wait to see a GP in some areas has become alarmingly long. With one in five patients waiting more than a week, and one in ten waiting three weeks to see their GP, …
Mental health is increasingly becoming an issue within a workplace setting. So much so that at least one in every 7 employees has experienced a mental health problem at work at some point during their careers. Furthermore, 12.7% of all …
Although GP video consultations provide fast access to medical help, there are a few situations where an employee’s ailments are not easily diagnosed over the phone. For example, in some cases a doctor will need to take samples from you …