This Business in the Community (BITC) health and work summit is a one-day conference aimed to provide practical solutions by business for business,
Category: Sickness absence
Stress at work - we can manage it
HSE has relaunched it’s Work-Related Stress website, with a range of helpful advice, online tools and guidance to help
Effects of transformational leadership on absenteeism
Past research indicates that a supportive leadership style leads to lower levels of employee absence.
Management standards approach for common health problems
Research report investigating whether a “management standards” approach (previously used to tackle occupational stress)
Work-related stress
A revised edition of the Local Authority Circular LAC81-4 is now available. This LAC presents current operational policy on work-related stress
HSE Podcast - February episode
Audio broadcasts from HSE. This episode: behind the scenes at Infoline - Professor Cooper talks about
Comparing sickness absence surveys and Labour Force Survey
The purpose of this research was to corroborate the Labour Force Survey statistics on incidence of
Average case of ill health costs updated
A revision to the initial estimates for the costs for an average case of ill health (published in August
HSE publishes health and safety statistics for 2007/08
New statistics published by the HSE today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed,
Health and safety statistics 2007/8
Latest release - health and safety statistics 2007/08 presenting the latest top level statistics on
Cost of workplace injuries and ill health
This paper presents detailed estimates of the costs to employers of workplace injuries and work-related ill health in 2005/06.
New and expectant mothers - frequently asked questions
A new question has been added to New and expectant mothers - frequently asked questions: ‘Should
Reducing Absence in the Public Sector Conference
A comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector.
Attendance management in the Fire and Rescue Service
This report presents the findings of an in-depth study of policies and practices in the management of sickness absence
Promoting physical activity in the workplace
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for employers and professionals
Workplace Health Connect pilot ends
Launched in February 2006, the two-year Workplace Health Connect pilot has now come to its planned end.
Construction occupational health management tool launch
In a bid to help the construction industry tackle occupational health issues, HSE today launched
Managing occupational health risks in construction
Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being,

