January is a difficult month for a lot of people. In particular, returning to work after the high of the holiday season can leave a lot of people feeling low.
Fortunately, there are ways to spruce up your work environment that will make it a more appealing place to come back to, and hopefully ease your staff back into work in a way that makes them smile.
Let’s look at some of the ways you can keep the January blues at bay:
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New HSE research has found that face masks with ear loops are no longer considered adequate examples of tight-fitting RPE. Below, we detail exactly what RPE is, and why the HSE have come to this recent decision.
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In September 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued guidelines on supporting mental health in the workplace. It’s estimated that on an annual basis, the global economy loses $1 trillion (approx. £838.4 billion) due to mental health.
Depression and anxiety contribute to this in particular, and with 15% of working adults having a mental disorder at any point in time, the WHO have now stepped in with their ‘WHO Guidelines on Mental Health at Work’, which focuses on six key areas.
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