Healthy working community week launched is on in Wakefield - April 2, 2008

A number of events have been organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Wakefield council to encourage good health and safety practices in the workplace.

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Industry 'has taken its toll' on Wakefield workers - February 19, 2008

Employees and managers in Wakefield are teaming up with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to promote "a healthier working future" for the region.

According to business representatives from south-east Wakefield, industry has taken a "real toll" on the [read more...]

Stress in the workplace needs to be 'identified and combated' - January 29, 2008

One of the main issues behind tackling stress and bullying at work is identifying the difference between employees who are stressed and those who are very busy, one charity claims.

The Samaritans says that employers now recognise [read more...]

Study highlights impact of stress on work performance - January 8, 2008

A Canadian study has highlighted the impact of stress in the workplace.

Making use of data published in the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey, the new study has identified a direct relationship between work-related stress and productivity, both over the current [read more...]

HSE highlights 'leading causes' of staff absence - January 3, 2008

Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the leading factors behind employees taking time off from work because of sickness.

The HSE believes that, in addition to slips, trips and falls, employees are absent from work as a [read more...]

Firms urged to switch on stress radar - December 17, 2007

UK businesses have been advised to ensure they be alert for indications of rising stress levels among their employees during the festive period.

Workers - particularly those operating in the retail and hospitality industry - will be under higher levels of [read more...]

Party season 'lowers stress at work' - December 14, 2007

Holiday season winding down will lead to reduced productivity and stress, it has been claimed.

According to reports by the Telegraph, a study by Teletext Holidays has found that as of 17:00 GMT today, out of every three employees, one will [read more...]

Scientists uncover new effects of stress - December 13, 2007

A team of scientists in the US has uncovered that stress can affect memory.

According to the results of a study by a team of scientists at the University of Washington, stress has been linked with an inability to not only [read more...]

Work-related stress 'on increase' - December 11, 2007

Instances of work-related stress are on the increase, it has been claimed.

According to data released by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE), instances of work-related stress are rising, leading to the loss of almost 14 million working [read more...]

HSE issues new guidance on stress - December 6, 2007

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published fresh guidelines on workplace stress-management, it has emerged.

Published last month and dubbed Managing the causes of work-related stress, the HSE guide offers a step-by-step approach to stress management in an effort [read more...]