According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) the definition of the term ‘Mental Health’ is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able...
The news about the 800 people sacked via Zoom has caught my eye recently with the reporting focusing largely on the legality and morality of the action. It is of course absolutely right that this story is receiving attention but I think there are some considerations I...
Health and Safety You have heard of this but what does it actually mean? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the 'health, safety and welfare' at work of all their employees, as well as others on...
What is it The word stress has its origin in the more mechanical/physical sense of placing stress on an object. Its use to describe psychological stress is largely attributed to Dr Hans Seyle in the 1930’s, and became more widely adopted in the 1950’s. Stress is not...