Occupational hygiene is at the forefront of many debates surrounding office illness. With presenteeism at an all time high, hygiene is the only way to battle the further spread of Winter bugs and general illness. Managing health risks and discussing them over hygiene within the office space is the only way to battle mass absenteeism within your business. How can you achieve a clean working station and hygiene conscious staff?        Read more

The Current Problem

It is a well-known fact that businesses are losing vast amounts of revenue due to health issues such as absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace. For those of you unfamiliar with the terms:       Read more

Get your office Flu season ready with Media Doctor and Chief Medical Officer at alldayDr.com

As we welcome Autumn and Winter fast approaches, we see a dramatic rise in viruses and the reproduction of harmful bacteria. Autumn coincides with “back to school” regimes which incidentally assists the increase of coughs, colds and sickness bugs in the office. It most certainly seems that harmful bacteria and viruses thrive with the shift of seasons, so how can you ensure your health thrives with it and avoid pesky bugs in your business?        Read more

On average 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in the UK each year. Every week an average of 1 in 6 will report a common mental health trouble to their GP every week. Common mental health issues vary from generalised anxiety through to stress and depression. Although numbers over the years have not shown a rise in the reports of mental health issues, it is becoming clear that stress centred around work, employment and money are significantly related to the poor management of such health problems. Having a diagnosis of a mental health problem can increase stress and have a negative effect on the underlying issue, it is important you focus on your team and help those who need extra support. How can you do this?        Read more