Matters of the mind: Unlocking workplace wellbeing Wellbeing is a term used frequently in modern media and culture, but what exactly does it mean and why is it relevant to the workplace? Mental health and wellbeing are inseparable concepts. Mental health refers to our psychological, emotional and social state. It encompasses our thoughts, feelings and…
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Neurodiversity in the workplace is an essential topic to consider for employers striving to create an inclusive and supportive environment. Neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions, bring unique strengths and perspectives to their roles. However, they may also face challenges that require thoughtful workplace adjustments. This article explores neurodiversity, common workplace challenges, and practical strategies for fostering an environment where all employees can thrive, helping you to build a more inclusive workforce.
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men in the UK, yet early symptoms often go unnoticed. This guide covers essential information on prostate cancer, including prevalence, symptoms, PSA testing, and the importance of early detection. If you’re over 50 or have risk factors, knowing what to watch for and when to talk to your GP could make a vital difference.
In our latest article, we share ten valuable tips for helping employees away from work on sickness leave back to work safely, quickly and efficiently. Employee absence is a big problem for companies trying to forge ahead in a post-pandemic world. Having some of your team off work on sickness leave will make your organisation’s recovery from the covid pandemic more difficult. Get the advice you need on what to do if you are a manager or HR professional with employees on sickness leave.
We have recently expanded our occupational health centre in central Edinburgh and are carrying out absence management assessments, health surveillance medicals and safety critical worker medicals. In our latest blog we look at what occupational health is, why this is important for businesses, what SEQOHS accreditation is and our new occupational medical clinic in Edinburgh.
In our latest occupational health article we learn about workplace health surveillance. Here we give employers, management and HR professional information about whether the employees that they are responsible for require this. We outline the different types of health surveillance medicals for different risks and allow you to understand the health surveillance needs of your organisation.
We are expanding our presence in Edinburgh on the 13th of March as we move into a new occupational health clinic. Our team at OH3 are excited to be able to provide our SEQOHS range of occupational health services to our clients from our new base in central Edinburgh and throughout Scotland.
Are you working from home? It is important to maintain correct display screen equipment (DSE) use, even while working from home. This is to prevent future health problems occurring such as; wrist, neck and back pain as well as headaches, eyesight issues, eye strain and dry eyes alongside increased fatigue.
Workplace stress is a growing problem in the UK, employers have a duty by law to act to identify and prevent workplace stress amongst their employees, in this article we look to identify what workplace stress is and what can be done by employers to mitigate this, including the role of occupational health in providing a solution.
In this article we look at occupational health absence assessments, asking if they can be done thoroughly and safely by phone or by video call, and if so, how does this work? We look at the benefits of occupational health teleconsultations where appropriate and considerations involved with this type of occupational health service.
