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Work IS good for you!

In March 2008, Dame Carol Black’s review of the health of Britain’s working age population was published and the fit note was implemented in April 2010. Then, in the autumn of 2010, research was carried out with 4,185 GPs in … Continue reading

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What can small business owners in the UK do to discourage staff from pulling sickies?

It would be a tragic day if Santa phoned in ill, but could anyone have spotted the signs of a sickie? According to a popular London newspaper the last Friday before Christmas is the one most likely to be ‘called … Continue reading

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Resolutions for a healthier and wealthier workplace in 2011

The New Year is a natural motivator for fresh starts. With 2011 around the corner, what better time to set yourself some wellbeing resolutions to help you improve the health of your small business workplace? Here are nine ideas for … Continue reading

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Will Christmas cause added stress for your small business workplace?

As well as being a joyful time of year, Christmas sometimes brings additional pressures that can affect your employees’ well-being. At Health4work, we can help you navigate the pitfalls of the festive season, with free advice and guidance for all your workplace health concerns. Continue reading

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10 ways to help reduce the financial impact of ill health in the workplace

With some small businesses losing on average 12 days a year to physical or mental ill health, the potential impact is considerable. This article gives 10 tips for reducing the financial impact of ill-health in a small business. Continue reading

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Finding the employee health information you need quickly

Case study looking at how a small business owner was helped by the Health4Work advisor to quickly find the exact information she needed to deal with a sensitive mental health issue in her team. One call to the Health4Work Adviceline and she could get one with running her business. Continue reading

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