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UK employers underestimating burnout as 15-point wellbeing perception gap emerges

A widening disconnect between UK business leaders and their employees is threatening workforce health and retention, according to a study published by employee benefits platform, Epassi.

By Belinda Liversedge on 22 July 2026

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Psychological safety: exposing the intention gap

New research from Dräger suggests a significant proportion of workers feel increasingly afraid to speak up about safety problems at work, making it more important than ever that leaders create the psychological conditions that enable workers to report concerns, make suggestions and challenge the status quo without fear of rejection or retribution.

By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 30 July 2026

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Communicating for impact: tools to pack this summer

By Belinda Liversedge on 30 July 2026

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Supporting healthy indoor environments is a growing imperative for business

By Anna Buchanan and Chetas Rana, BRE on 30 July 2026

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Heat stress, PPE compliance and the science of comfort

By Chloé Caux-Wetherell and Aldjia Begriche, DuPont Personal Protection on 30 July 2026

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HSE fines Esso £1m after ignored corrosion leads to structural collapse

Esso has been fined £1 million after a major gas leak at Fawley Oil Refinery in Hampshire, following an investigation and subsequent prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive.

By Belinda Liversedge on 18 June 2026

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Heat exposure in construction: managing an emerging health and safety risk

For many years, hot weather in the UK construction sector was treated largely as a comfort issue, something to manage with extra water breaks and a shaded rest area.

By Dr Alba Fuertes, University of Reading on 28 July 2026