At the beginning of the year, Bupa revealed the results of their study which found that less than one in three workers take a proper lunch break each day. The study of 2,000 full time workers found that less than a third take a full hour for lunch each day, and over a quarter, never… Read More
Working is generally a great thing for people. It gives structure to your life, can provide an income to enable you to maintain a standard of living and can give a sense of pride and satisfaction. Sometimes, unfortunately, working can have a negative impact, and leave people feeling overwhelmed and unhappy – feelings which impact… Read More
Image courtesy of stockimages at FreeDigitalPhotos.net According to the Telegraph, mental health issues account for more than 70 million lost working days each year; that’s 38% of all days lost due to sickness. Sickness causes a loss of production or output and increased pressure on remaining staff. It is very difficult to plan for sickness… Read More
How does shift work affect employees? If your business employs shift workers or is considering doing so, you need to consider how this type of work affects your employees. Employers are duty bound by law to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. The onus isn’t all on the company though,… Read More