Mental health in the workplace
Considering how much of our lives we spend at work, it is unsurprising that our jobs can have a significant impact on our mental health. Emma Mamo is the Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer from MIND.
Fragmenting the working day – a look into the rise of part-day homeworking
Earlier this month, on 6 May, London Transport Museum played host to a showcase of recently completed research looking at the rise of part-day homeworking and its impact on our lifestyles and working practices. An in-depth study by Professor Glenn Lyons and Hebba Haddad.
Managing Workplace Stress at the Met
Stress is a common and a costly problem for organisations, not just in terms
of time lost from work but also in terms of decreased performance and reduced
productivity. Dr Eileen Canhill-Canning explains how to combat this.
Designing an Efficient Expatriate Management Programme
Unprecedented market conditions have brought new challenges for international assignment managers and 40% of companies are looking at revising their existing expat programme to reduce costs and make them more efficient. Felicity Smith, the Global Expat Policy & Strategy Manager for PepsiCo Intl. investigates.
Remaining an employer of choice despite redundancies
Bev White, Penna MD - Every organisation knows that its people are its best asset but attention to employees’ welfare and motivation can drift when management teams are struggling to keep companies afloat in recessionary times.
Managing stress and absence: a review of HSE guidance
Common mental health problems affect a large number of working individuals and are estimated to be a significant cause of work-related illness. Andrea Broughton and Claire Tyres explain more.
Managing a Temporary Workforce – Staying on the right side of the law
The flexible labour market is under intense scrutiny from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which regards certain structures for the provision of flexible labour as being non-compliant. Clients, employment businesses and Managed Service Providers are all searching...
Health & Safety on a Budget
There are often agonised groans from people and organisations having to pay to comply with the law. Lawrence Waterman investigates.
People Management in times of Change and Transformation
Twelve months ago most HR professionals were worried about where they could find good recruits and how they were going to retain their best employees. While the signs of economic turmoil were starting to reveal themselves even then very few of us could have predicted the new world order we find ourselves in today. Tony Campion explores this and explains.
Nestlé UK Walks its Way to a Healthier Future
Nestlé UK has always had a well developed Occupational Health and Safety program. However, in line with a business transition from a Food and Beverage manufacturer to a focused Health, Nutrition and Wellness business, over the last 12 months, Nestlé have transitioned OH towards a more integrated “employee wellness†scheme that impacts ALL of its 6,000 employees in the UK. Dr David Batman explains more.
The Cultural Implications of Employing Staff from Overseas – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The world is shrinking. Country boundaries are not longer a barrier to employment and increasingly companies are looking to recruit staff from abroad to fill vacancies for both skilled and unskilled roles. Matthew Hill explains more.
Putting Policy into Practice
Getting people to read your Health & Safety Policy is difficult, but persuading them to put it into practice can be even more problematical. Duncan Spencer tells us more.
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