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Occupational Health Blog
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Why everyday should be ‘Companies that Care Day’
Feeling like your employer truly understands, values, and cares about you can make all the difference to your working life. In fact, it can have a hugely positive effect on your life outside the office too. And so this year the Occupational Health professionals at YourGP are lending their support to Companies that Care Day […]
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Is a ‘duvet day’ the answer to National Sickie Day?
According to national statistics, the first Monday in February is the day when employees are most likely to pull a sickie, hence it is now dubbed ‘National Sickie Day’. There is of course a huge range of reasons for these absences – some genuine and some not so genuine. But perhaps National Sickie Day should […]
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Staff retention and promoting happiness in the workplace
It’s no secret that businesses need to evolve in order to compete, and sometimes the best changes and innovations are the result of new team members joining and offering fresh ideas. However, when staff turnover becomes too high, it can be quite unsettling for the whole team, which in turn will have a knock-on effect […]
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Supporting an employee throughout their gender reassignment
Informing others that they’ll be undergoing a gender reassignment can be a daunting prospect for many trans people. Some may worry about how people will react and whether they’ll be treated differently once they’ve opened up. However, to anyone concerned about having that conversation with their employer, know this – the Equality Act 2010 makes […]
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Not all disabilities are visible
Working from home has multiple benefits, as so many of us have come to realise this year. However, one major drawback is the lack of one-to-one connection with colleagues. A quick catch up at the water cooler, banter in the staff room at lunchtime, after-work drinks at a local bar – these are great opportunities […]
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How remote workers can tackle bullying in the workplace
When you think of bullying, what image does it conjure up for you? A child being teased in the school playground, perhaps? Sadly, of course, bullying can occur at any age – it can take the form of discrimination and harassment in the workplace, for example. And whilst this year may have seen a dramatic […]
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National Work Life Week and why wellbeing really matters
2020 has seen many businesses experience more upheaval than ever before. Some were forced to temporarily close due to Lockdown restrictions, others had to hastily switch to remote working. And all of this has undoubtedly had a huge impact on the wellbeing of many employees. That’s why it is more important than ever to check […]
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Join the world’s biggest coffee morning
Last year the YourGP team teamed up with several local businesses as part of the world’s biggest coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. It was a fantastic opportunity to raise vital funds for a worthy cause, drum up awareness of the effects of cancer, and of course enjoy plenty of cake! We had […]
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The many health benefits of cycling to work
For most people, even at the best of times, the morning commute on public transport has never been much fun. And now, with the need to remember a face mask and hand sanitiser, coupled with the seemingly impossible task of trying to remain socially distanced on a busy bus or train, it is understandable that […]
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How to ensure your office is COVID-19 secure
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current UK government guidance is to work from home if possible. In circumstances where this is not possible, care must be taken to ‘reduce risk to the lowest reasonably practicable level by taking preventative measures’, to safeguard the health of all staff and to minimise the possibility of […]