Occupational Health Blog

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  Why your team should embrace Walk to Work Day

  There are many businesses that would describe their line of work as ‘fast-paced’. But it is a fact of modern life that most office jobs involve a large amount of time sitting at a computer, sitting in meetings, or sitting talking on the phone. In terms of physical exertion, it is anything but fast-paced! And […]

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  Managing the menopause at work

  Half the population will go through the menopause at some point, which makes it absurd that it is still considered a taboo topic in many workplaces. With an ageing workforce, the menopause is an issue employers need to address as a matter of urgency. Because by introducing a menopause policy, employees will benefit from help […]

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  Employee Legal Awareness Day: Know your rights

  Do you know your rights? It’s a question we should all be asking ourselves on 13th February, Employee Legal Awareness Day. Workplaces across the country have undergone a great deal of upheaval in the past couple of years as a result of the pandemic. A lot has changed – from where we work to how […]

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  Working towards a more balanced life

  January is officially ‘Get a Balanced Life Month’ – a time to reflect on your work responsibilities and home life, and make positive changes to ensure you’re getting the most out of both. Here, the Occupational Healthcare experts at YourGP explore why this is a good time for employers to assess their own workplace culture, […]

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  Switch off this Christmas

  Given the pressures of the modern workplace, many will be looking forward to a well-deserved Christmas break to rest and re-energise. But has the switch to homeworking had an impact on our ability to truly switch off from work? And what proactive steps can we all take to ensure our health and wellbeing don’t suffer […]

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  Spotlight on men’s mental health in the workplace

  Did you know, the biggest killer of men aged 18-45 in the UK is suicide. It’s a shocking statistic and one that we all have a part to play in tackling. A key place to start is the workplace. A recent survey of 15,000 employees across 30 organisations conducted by Mind shows that men are […]

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  Neurodiversity: How inclusive is your workplace?

  Much progress has been made in recent years in terms of increasing awareness of neurodiversity, but we still have a long way to go. There is still a lot more to be done in terms of making society more inclusive and supportive of the neurodivergent, but a great place to start is the workplace. Here, […]

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  Supporting an ageing workforce

  As life expectancy continues to increase, people are continuing to work for longer. As well as the obvious financial reasons, many people choose to work beyond the traditional retirement age because of the range of benefits employment brings, such as social interaction and a sense of job satisfaction and fulfilment. And there are of course […]

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  Working from home – the healthy way

  Working from home has proven to be a steep learning curve for many people. But 18 months into the pandemic, there are some businesses that haven’t looked back since making the switch to remote working and have now decided to close their offices for good. For many employees, this is a welcome move that will […]

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  Supporting parents in the workplace

  Parenting is often described as a juggling act and never has this been more true than over the past year. With offices and schools closed for weeks on end, many parents found themselves having to work from home whilst simultaneously home-schooling their children. It’s no wonder so many felt burnt out by the time the […]