A former chef has won £13,455 after an argument she had at work in front of customers was attributed to symptoms of anxiety, depression and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
The number of working days lost to sickness and injury in the UK in 2024 was 148.9m, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data published on Wednesday (4 June).
If we are serious about tackling the blight of workplace stress, we must look beyond wellbeing initiatives and address one of its most overlooked root causes: a lack of psychological safety.
British Airways has been fined more than £3m after two baggage handlers were injured at Heathrow Airport.
HR professionals are the guardians of workplace wellbeing. But who’s looking out for theirs?
With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, and this year’s theme focused on community, it’s the perfect time for businesses to reflect on how they’re supporting employee wellbeing.
Tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised after telling the umpire that her opponent “smells really bad” during the first round at the Rouen Open last Tuesday (15 April). We asked HR commentators for...
As refuse workers in Birmingham continue to strike, we asked commentors for their advice on how HR should handle disputes.
Hybrid workers take fewer sick days and make more time for healthcare, new research has revealed. We asked HR: are hybrid workers healthier?
Influential HR leaders inspired attendees of the 'Best Place to Work' seminar theatre yesterday (12 March), at Birmingham’s NEC, for the second and final day of this year's Health and Wellbeing at...
The Health and Wellbeing at Work conference and exhibition returned to Birmingham’s NEC yesterday (11 March) for its 19th year. The HR magazine team is chairing the event's Best Place to Work seminar...
The UK government announced yesterday (6 March) plans to use 1,000 work coaches to help long-term unemployed people into work.