Pandemic-hit Employees Are Tired – How Can Employers Help?
The challenge of balancing work and home life in the last two years has taken its toll and employee energy levels are low A recent article in Personnel Today describes the harsh realities facing the workplace as we move into yet another phase of the Covid pandemic. After two years of adaptation, challenge and disruption […]
How can businesses help employees beat the “January Blues”?
With Christmas already a distant memory, and most employees “back at the coal face”, January can be a particularly bleak month, especially for those with existing mental health issues. Add to this, the gloomy weather and our tight purse strings, January is bad enough but when you combine it with a Monday, you get something else […]
New NHS Figures Show that Lockdown Hobbies Have Led to Thousands of Injuries Requiring Hospital Admission
Furlough, working from home and lockdown restrictions led to an increase in household DIY, gardening projects, home baking and other hobbies which in turn increased the number of domestic accidents, NHS data suggests. Data released by NHS digital for 2020-21 indicate an increase in injury rates during the national lockdowns, ironically for some, staying at […]
Staying safe at Christmas
According to the RoSPA, more than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents and over 6,000 of these need to be admitted. Read on for some simple but useful Christmas safety tips: Do…. Don’t… The Riskex team wish you a safe and happy Christmas.
Riskex research changes in COVID-19 symptoms as variants emerge
Official NHS list may need to be expanded as symptoms are changing and cases could be missed The Riskex team are researching the changes in COVID-19 symptoms that are being reported around the world as variants emerge, and patients report their experiences. A recent SKY News article explains the concerns in more detail, and personal […]
Long Working Hours Killing 745,000 People Per Year, Study Finds
We all know how important maintaining a healthy work-life balance is. There has been much discussion on the subject in recent times with an increasing number of employees now reporting that they are working longer hours at home than they were in the office. Everyone knows how important it is to switch off from work […]
Coping with post-lockdown Covid Anxiety
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, a return to “normal” feels in reach – with many eager to return to the office, social mixing and other activities outlawed during lockdown. For some, this return to the old ways has been met with joy and anticipation… but for others, the readjustment is daunting and uncomfortable. It […]
Stress Awareness Month 2021
The month of April has been designated as Stress Awareness month, a national event started in 1992. During this time, health care professionals and health promotion experts aim to bring awareness to the causes and damaging consequences of unchecked levels of stress. 2020 was a turbulent year for mental health, as the Covid-19 pandemic caused […]
Free rapid testing for all businesses in England – regardless of size
The Government has announced it will supply free lateral flow antigen testing kits, as part of it’s drive to support businesses to operate safely. The testing kits will be made available to all businesses, including SME’s. These tests provide results within 30 minutes without the need to send them to a laboratory (unlike a PCR […]
Lone working: HSE Guidance on Lone Working
As a health and safety professional, you hold a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of employees, including those engaged in lone working. The responsibility extends beyond the immediate workplace environment, encompassing the unique risks and challenges faced by lone workers. Managing these risks requires a proactive approach, integrating robust training, effective supervision, and continuous […]
