Occupational Health Blog

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  The New Year’s resolutions every employer should make

  The New Year represents a fresh start, so it’s no surprise that many employees are tempted by a January job search. With that in mind, there’s no better time for employers to assess how they are meeting their employee’s needs – in order to retain valuable team members and attract the best new talent. The […]

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  What do your employees really want for Christmas?

  Your team has worked hard all year, Christmas is coming and you’re keen to show your appreciation. But what do your employees really want? When a mug with the company logo on it just won’t cut it, read on for some suggestions from the Occupational Health experts at YourGP. Your team is your biggest asset […]

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  When does “banter” become bullying in the workplace?

  Research conducted by CIPD showed that 15% of employees in the UK have experienced bullying of some kind in the workplace. These statistics refer to a wide spectrum of experiences including intimidation and physical violence. But they also cover more subtle behaviours such as excluding a particular person and making inappropriate jokes. The latter might […]

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  Is workplace wellbeing about to change for the better?

  The cost of living crisis and on-going post-pandemic challenges have caused concern for countless workers everywhere. Thankfully though, a new Westminster group has been set up to promote workplace wellbeing and the Occupational Health experts at YourGP are optimistic that it could lead to real and lasting change. The launch of a new cross-party forum […]

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  Suicidal thoughts are more common than you think

  1 in 5 of us will struggle with suicidal thoughts in our lifetime. Those figures might come as a surprise to many of you reading this – suicidal thoughts are much more common than you might have realised. If you haven’t personally experienced them, the chances are that you’ll have a friend, family member, neighbour […]

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  10 ways to protect your workplace this flu season

  If your workplace hasn’t already started planning ahead for flu season 2024/25, it’s time to take action. Because flu doesn’t just have the potential to affect an employee’s health, it has the potential to negatively impact your business too. According to new research, an estimated 2.4 million working adults contract seasonal influenza in the UK […]

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  Recognising burnout in the workplace

  There is something extremely commendable about a person having a strong work ethic, dedication to their profession and loyalty to their company. But if all that comes at the expense of a person’s health, something needs to change. Whatever your line of work, it’s likely that you will face certain stressors. However a new report […]

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  Supporting dyspraxia in the workplace

  How inclusive is your workplace? How much does your team know about dyspraxia? How equipped are you to bring out the strengths of someone with dyspraxia? These are important questions that every organisation should ask themselves. Especially when you consider 15% of the UK’s population is neurodiverse, and 3-4% of adults are diagnosed as dyspraxic. […]

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  It’s official – we’re all more stressed at work

  New figures released by the Health and Safety Executive and Office for National Statistics reveal the number of people suffering from mental health problems caused by their jobs has soared by 275,000 since the pandemic. In fact, around 875,000 workers experienced job-related stress, anxiety and depression in 2022-23. So, what’s causing this rise in mental […]

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  How autism-friendly is your workplace?

  According to the National Autistic Society more than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. Much progress has been made in recent years to raise awareness of neurodiversity but if we look at the latest UK government figures, there is still […]