Health & Wellbeing

A shadow pandemic akin to post-war syndrome is likely to beset the world’s population for many years after the immediate health concerns of Covid-19 have passed.

Prioritise staff wellbeing and satisfaction and reap the business benefits, says Lesley Heath.

Companies need to ensure employees' home workspaces meet compliance standards.

More than 30 organisations including the human resources company Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development have written to The Times newspaper to pledge their commitment to prioritising the mental health of their employees as they return to work.

Employers must remain vigilant and have empathy as they reopen workplaces, according to the chief executive of a workplace technology company.

The world has changed beyond belief in the past few months, impacting all aspects of our work and our lives. 

Based on a survey of 1,000 office workers in the UK, 45 per cent have already returned to the office and 31 per cent have been told they can return within the next four months.

Services provider Sodexo is now responsible for 59 Covid-19 testing sites following the transfer of 40 more mobile testing units from the Ministry of Defence.

Gender, ethnicity, and the nature of the job of a security officer increase the risks that the profession has in exposure to the coronavirus.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has said there are “no surprises” in the government’s draft Building Safety Bill.

Mitie is expanding its support for the NHS’s fight against Covid-19 by taking on the operation of 19 mobile testing units across England and Wales.

A heating, ventilation and air conditioning firm has warned gyms and sport facilities to ensure their ventilation works effectively before reopening on 25th July after a 4-month closure due to the coronavirus epidemic.